Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane: I 'respect' Jose Mourinho's work
Posted Saturday, May 07, 2011 by YAHOO Sport
Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has refuted reports claiming that he has any problem with coach Jose Mourinho’s approach toward matches.
Media reports in Spain on Thursday suggested that the Frenchman, who works as a special advisor to Madrid’s first team, was upset by the nine-time European champions’ defeat to rivals Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Zidane was reportedly annoyed that compatriot Karim Benzema was not introduced in the second-leg of their tie at Camp Nou on Tuesday evening when the game was level at 1-1. Madrid eventually lost the two-legged affair 3-1 on aggregate.
However, the 38-year-old has dismissed all suggestions of any problem between him and Mourinho and told Madrid’s official website: "My relationship with him and his staff is very good.
“I follow their work and collaborate with them in everything related to the first team. I have total respect for Jose Mourinho's work on the Real Madrid bench. I only share comments or ideas on the first team with him."
Zidane was appointed in this role in November last year and is said to being groomed as a coach for Madrid in the future.
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