Madridthe president of "Real" Florentino Perez admits that Zinedine Zidane's resignation from the head coach position was completely unexpected. He announced his decision this afternoon - just five days after winning the UEFA Champions League with the team. Despite securing the La Liga title for Barcelona, rumors of the 45-year-old specialist's dismissal began to circulate, but Real said they wanted to see Zidane at the club forever. "As you can imagine, hearing such a decision after winning the Champions League is completely unexpected," Perez said. "It is a sad day for me, the fans, and the players of this club." "I wanted him as a player and as a coach, I wanted to be by his side forever, but at the same time I know that when he makes a decision, it is final." "Hearing about it yesterday was shocking. I would have wanted to convince him to stay, but I know who he is. All I can offer is my love and respect and the reminder that this is his home." However, Perez remains hopeful that Zidane will return to Real in the future.
Florentino was genuinely distraught after Zidane's resignation. pic.twitter.com/8ifvQAWnN7
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