I think it's perfect- Jose Mourinho on Zidane-Madrid reunion
The French tactician has won three UEFA Champions League titles in a row with Los Blancos.
The former Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, described the reunion of Zinedine Zidane and the clubs as "Perfect". Jose was rumoured to take over the reins of Real Madrid but the appointment of Zidane whose contract will run until the end of 2022, has ended the dream come back for Mourinho to Madrid.
The Portuguese tactician coached the side from 2010 till 2013, winning three trophies including the LaLiga title in 2011-12. Mourinho left Manchester United in December 2018 has been vacant since then.
Former club chief Ramon Calderon revealed to Love Sport Radio that the club president Florentino Perez preferred Mourinho but the Madrid locker room want Zidane back as their coach.
"I think it's perfect with the fantastic things he's done in recent years," Mourinho told El Chiringuito, as reported in Spanish media outlet Marca.
It's perfect for me, perfect for Madrid, perfect for him. It's a great opportunity to show how good he is, especially now with a new project. I think he's great," he said.
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[KH_RELATED_NEWS title="Related News"][/KH_RELATED_NEWS]Zidane first rose to management in January 2016 when Real Madrid sacked Rafa Benitez. Zidane, then went on to win the UEFA Champions League and then defended the title twice with ease.
The French coach let go of the Real Madrid job just five days after winning his third consecutive UEFA Champions League but now is there to bring glory back at Santiago Bernabeu.
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