3 Ways in which Zinedine Zidane can bring Manchester United to former glories

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3-time champions league winner heading to Old Trafford?

Yes, you heard that right. Speculations are buzzing around that the former French international, who quite recently revolutionised Real Madrid to its penultimate success, is heading towards the theatre of dreams; If that is going to happen, Zinadine Zidane can do the same to the current Manchester United lineup and make them the 'Invincibles' once again.

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One of the only few managers and player on the planet to win multiple Champions league titles can do what Jose Mourinho has failed to. By applying these parameters, Zidane can jazz up the Red Devils and bring back the famous ole' trophy home.


#3 Developing a 'Youth System'

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Zidane's son Enzo, who is currently a part of the Real Madrid youth programme.

Mourinho is many things, a great manager filled with par excellence and a cabinet full of trophies, but the man has failed to develop young talent at the Old Trafford, as was the case when he was the manager of both Real Madrid and Chelsea; spending bucks on aged players.

With Zizou's introduction, the Red Devils' youth program can be resurrected into a far more decisive and consistent system of young talents. With a particular focus on developing young defenders, Zidane can make a statement almost impossible.

#2 Bringing players from the current Real Madrid side

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Zizou plans on signing the German midfielder, should his era at the Old Trafford begin.

A lineup filled with the likes of Isco, Toni Kroos, Marco Asensio and many more, they will all agree with the fact that if not for Zidane, they wouldn't have been where they currently are. Not everyone will refuse to play with one of the best in the world, and henceforth, they may follow him to the Old Trafford. Signing players like Toni Kroos or Nacho will bring a world-class stature to the Manchester United lineup, after all, Zizou knows how to negotiate well.

It is however rumoured, that the Frenchmen is already making plans for bringing the deadly trio of Kroos-Benzema-Varane to Manchester.


#1 Tactical re-shuffle

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A tactically weak Manchester United will benefit from Zidane's expertise.

Mourinho's tactics, if laid down on a paper, are all about possession. The more they have the ball, they more chances of winning will emerge.

Zizou's way of functioning, however, is way more different. Understanding how the current generation of footballers function, the former France international knows how to lay down his tactics in terms of high pressing, counter-attacking width-based football, as was evident in his tenure with Real Madrid.

By giving Paul Pogba the sole box to box midfielder role, and allowing the likes of Nemanja Matic and Fred to be the holding midfielders, a 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2 would be the methodology of success for Zidane, winning him matches and bringing him trophies.

In addition, introducing young prowess to the team and analyzing their use, in order to create a discrete mechanism of 'defensive offence' will also help Man Utd win the Premier League.

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav