Hard to say anything, so for now let me show you what players said.
,,I just want to thank you for those 2 and half years as our coach, you’ve been professional as well as all your staff. I’ve learned a lot as player and as a person with you, I wish you all the best and once again thank you for the dedication placed in us.” - Dani Carvajal
,,Zidane, it was a honor to working with you, learning everyday from you and winning everything, because you have managed to make from this team something historic … I wish you all the best and big t hug 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆” - Isco
,,Míster, as a player and now as a coach, you decided to go away on the top. Thank you for two and half years of football, work, affetion and friendship. You leave but your legacy is already indelible. One of the most successful chapters in the history of our beloved @realmadrid”- Sergio Ramos
,,Gracias Mister! It’s been a pleasure!” - Toni Kroos
,,Eternally grateful for your trust, Míster and for being the person that allowed me to fulfill the dream of playing with the first team of Real Madrid #graciasZidane” - Achraf Hakimi
,,I have no words to thank you for everything you’ve done for this team, for Real Madrid and for Madridismo. It has been a pride and a privilege to have my idol as a coach. Immortal Zizou.” - Casemiro
,,Mister @zidane I’ve learned a lot by your side! I’ve enjoyed like a baby at every training, every match, every talk and every tip! Thank you so much for everything! You’re special person for me. You’ve made a history from your work, tour dedication, love, passion and above all your humility! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!” - Marcelo
,,Thank you, Mister, for everything you’ve made me live in those 2 and half years. Your work for your players and club always always has been the most importnant for you. And that’s why you’re a reference and example for all of us. Thank you for everything ang best wishes for your future!!!” - Nacho
,,It was an authentic pleasure to play under your command, mister. A legend as a player and now you’re a legend as a coach. It was an honor to learn and win by your side. I wish you all the best. Thank you and see you soon @zidane 👏👏👏🔝🔝🔝” - Lucas Vazquez
,,Words THANK YOU is too small to show you my gratitude. I will never be able to thank you enough for your trust in me and for the opportunity you have given me to fulfill the great dream of a soccer player. It was a privilege to learn everyday from you. Good luck Zizou and hopefully our roads come together again soon.” - Borja Mayoral
,,Thank you for everything I’ve learned from you in this one year. You leave a large legacy in Real Madrid. You was a legend as a player and now you’re also as a coach. I wish you all the best, míster⚽🙌🏽🙏🏽” - Dani Ceballos
,,I’m just proud of having been your player. Mister, thank you so much.” - Cristiano
,,Hello Mister. I have nothing more, but a Thanks. Thank you for so much support in moments of happiness, but above all in complicated situations. Thank you for having made a family from the group, for your advices and for showing us that with a smile on the face every day is better. May God accompany you, togethr with your family. Pura vida Mister! Blessings!” - Keylor Navas
,,Thank you for everything you’ve made for me and for the team. It has been an honor to have an possibility to win by your side and learn from you during those two seasons. I wish you all the best, Míster.” - Marco Asensio
,,Mr. class! An example of very high level both professional and personal… Thank you for everything!” - Raphael Varane
,,Thank you, @zidane and big thanks also to your technical staff for trust and confidence you’ve given us and for the work you’ve done. I wish you that everything goes great in your new stage. #GraciasMíster” - Jesus Vallejo
,,Mister, it was huge privilege to work and learn from you! This time with you will be remembered forever! Grateful for everything and wish you all the best! ❤️🙏🏻Merci @zidane“ - Luka Modric
,,What an honor to have evolved under the orders of a great man like you !!! Thank you, Zizou!” - Karim Benzema
,,An honor that you’ve been my coach for those years. Thank you for having made a history with @realmadrid and above all THANK YOU for having created this team!😢 #legend” - Kiko Casilla
,,A pleasure to having worked with you and to having learnt so much from you.” - Theo
,,Merci @zidane It’s been a pleasure!” - Mateo Kovacic
,,Míster, with you we’ve learned, we’ve grown and we’ve achieved thia what seemed to be impossible. You leave being on top. Thank you very much from all Madridismo.” - Marcos Llorente
Zidane steps down as Real Madrid manager | May 31, 2018 - video
Zinedine Zidane has walked away from Real Madrid, only five days after winning a third consecutive Champions League. The Frenchman announced his decision at the Valdebebas training ground on Thursday afternoon, insisting he and the club needed a change and admitting he was not convinced Real would continue winning if he remained in charge.
“I have taken the decision not continue as coach of Real Madrid next year,” Zidane said. “I spoke to the president to explain what I thought. I think it is the moment, for me and for the squad. I know it is a bit of a strange moment but I think it is the right moment. This is a team that should keep on winning and it needs a change for that. After three years, it needs another discourse, another working methodology, and that’s why I took this decision. There are complicated moments in the season when you ask: ‘Am I still the right person? I don’t forget the hard moments too. There are lovely moments and we ended with a spectacular moment but there are hard moments that make you reflect.”
“[the players know]. I haven’t spoken directly to them but they know what my message is. I am going to speak to the captains, I already spoke to Ramos. I’m not going to work with another team for the moment. I’m not looking for another team. I sent the message out to the entire squad and they have all received it. I spoke to Sergio to let him know what was going to happen. As captain and a person, I played alongside him and we’ve been through a lot. He respects my decision and he wished me luck. Sergio is a leader, a captain, he has always been phenomenal. I told him it was a pleasure to share another three years with him.”
“This is my decision after three years. People may think otherwise, but I think this is the right time. If I don’t clearly see us continuing to win… In a season anything can happen, but if I don’t envision things clearly it is better to step down rather than stay on and not do well.
It is a lot more simple than it seems, sometimes you have to know when to stop. I am doing this for the greater good of the team and I think if I stayed it would be hard to win again next year. We’ve seen that in LaLiga and the Copa. There have been great moments, but also many tough moments and I can’t forget those. I want to end this era at Real Madrid on a high. I did that as a player and I’m doing that now. I think this is the time to go out at the top.”
“I am thankful for all of the people I have had around me. The physio team, doctors, coaching staff, kit men. Everyone at the club. You can achieve things or not. This is a highly challenging club where the pressure is on and everyone at the club gives 100%. Thanks to everyone who has been here the whole time. Winning is down to everyone, not one or two people. […] I feel good, this shouldn’t be a sad day. It is not a happy day because saying that I’m leaving is not an easy thing. This is the time to say “see you soon”. I will always be close to this club. I know a lot of people here and my relationship with the club will not change.” [read more]
