French President Emmanuel Macron Wants Real Madrid Legend to Coach Ligue 1 Heavyweights PSG

• French champions Paris Saint-Germain were reported to be in pursuit of Jose Mourinho to succeed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach
• Wading into the discussion of who take over in the hot seat at PSG, French President Emmanuel Macron wants the Parisians to go in for ex-Real Madrid trainer Zinedine Zidane
• Despite the conversation of PSG's hot pursuit of a new manager, Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino remains on their roster as head coach till next summer

French President Emmanuel Macron desires to see Zinedine Zidane coach Ligue 1 giants, Paris-Saint Germain.

His comments come on the back of speculations of the club's interest in securing the services of the Real Madrid legend despite current boss Mauricio Pochettino's contract running till 2023.

Macron, openly revealed his role in ensuring Kylian Mbappe extended his stay with the Parisians, and dreams of Zidane taking over the reins at the Parc des Princes.

Zidane has been jobless since ending his second spell with Real Madrid in the 2020-21 season with the 49-year-old remaining coy about his future.

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"No, I haven't spoken [to Zidane], but I have great admiration for him, as a player and coach," Macron told RMC Sport as quoted by MARCA.

"He won three Champions League titles with Real Madrid, which is something we want for our clubs. I want him to come back to promote France."

"I hope, for the impact on the French league and for France, that [Zidane] comes back and coaches a big French club, it would be great." Macron intimated.

"My role is to say that France is a great nation for sport and football, that there are great people who love this sport. It is important for us that the best players we have trained, who have sometimes shone at the international level, can come back."

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Mauricio Pochettino remains the manager of the French champions but many believe that his days are numbered at the club.

PSG were interested in acquiring the services of AS Roma manager José Mourinho but now appears to have given up that idea.