“There is a lot to ask him” – Rohit Sharma picks France legend  as the footballer he most wants to meet

Team India and Mumbai Indians' (MI) captain Rohit Sharma picked legendary France footballer Zinedine Zidane when he was asked to pick one footballer he would like to meet.

Zidane, an attacking midfielder, was renowned for his vision, passing, and technique. He is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time for his exemplary football skills.

Rohit Sharma recently spoke to Star Sports, explaining why he would meet Zidane (via Daily News and Analysis):

“Zinedine Zidane. There is a lot to ask him, how did he headbutt in that game? What made him do that? As a manager of Real Madrid, how did he manage to pull those championship titles back-to-back with a lot of guys in his team at the end of their career.

"How did he manage to keep the consistency and get the best of the team in all the matches? These are the things I would ask him and maybe something more.”

Zidane plied his trade for the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus, winning multiple trophies like the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and two Serie A titles. He also won the 1998 World Cup for France, winning the Ballon d'Or in the same year.

The France midfielder retired in 2006 and became the manager of Real Madrid in 2016. He worked with Cristiano Ronaldo between 2016 and 2018, winning three Champions League trophies in a row and two La Liga titles.

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"I’d like to see Zinedine Zidane come in" - Glen Johnson urges Chelsea to name France legend as their next head coach

Former Liverpool star Glen Johnson has urged Chelsea to sign Zinedine Zidane as their new head coach in the upcoming season. Club legend Frank Lampard is currently in charge of the side on an interim basis after the Blues parted ways with Graham Potter earlier this month.

While the west London club, owned by Todd Boehly, have other names in mind, Johnson reckons that former France international would ‘grab the attention’ of players and fans.

“Even though I don’t know whether this could be a reality, personally I’d like to see Zinedine Zidane come in,” the former England star told Betfred.

“He’s a massive name in the game, there isn’t much he hasn’t done in the game as a player or manager and I just believe he’s the type of name that would excite the players and the fans.

“I believe the players need a manager that’s going to walk in and grab their attention. Chelsea’s dressing room is full of big players and the club needs a manager that’s going to demand respect from them from day one. A top ex-footballer will do that," he added.

Chelsea recently suffered a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of the quarter-final clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday, April 12.