The French football legend Zinedine Zidane left the club for the second time in 2021 and was succeeded by Carlo Ancelotti. He has since remained out of management despite persistent rumors linking him with the United job and replacing Didier Deschamps as the French national team coach.

Zidane, known for avoiding publicity, was unexpectedly seen at a Real Betis training session recently, an image that quickly spread across social media. The 52-year-old was spotted watching the session on Wednesday, which marked the first time his son, Elyaz, trained with the first team at the Ciudad Deportiva Luis del Sol.

While Zidane might not be making any moves to return to the dugout just yet, those at Manchester United could be tempted to cast a glance his way should Erik ten Hag’s shaky start to the season continue. Speaking ahead of Portugal’s kick-off in the Nations League, the Al-Nassr striker took a subtle dig, saying: “Until the end of my career, I will always have the mindset that I will be a starter.

I will always respect the decisions, not only of the coach, but at the clubs I played for I have always respected them… “But seriously, whenever there is professional ethics, I will always respect the coaches’ decisions. Additionally, there is a whisper about joining a new WhatsApp community and receiving daily Mirror Football content, along with special offers, promotions, and advertisements from the community and partners.

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