FORMER Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane has opened up about why he refused to manage Manchester United or any Premier League club.
The France legend despite being linked to various clubs has not coached any team since he left Real Madrid for the second time in 2021.
According to the 52-year-old, the primary reason he refused to join Manchester United when he was offered a managerial role was because of the language barrier.
In an interview with L’Equipe, Zidane said: “Would I want to go to Manchester [United]? I understand English, but I’m not completely fluent in it.
“I know that there are coaches who go to clubs without speaking the language, but I work in a different way.
“Many elements come into play in order to win, it is a global context. I know what I need to win.”
Apart from Manchester United, the 1998 Ballon d'Or winner has been consistently linked with top teams like United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich.