Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach after two years

Zidane has announced his  decision to step down as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect.

The news, revealed at a press conference on Thursday, comes as a great shock, considering that the Frenchman guided Los Blancos to a history third consecutive UEFA Champions League title only five days ago.

The three-time Champions League winning coach who played as a midfielder for five years for the Spanish club, is understood to be under contract with Real Madrid until 2020.

Zidane’s honours at Real Madrid includes La Liga: 2016-17, Supercopa de Espana: 2017, UEFA Champions League (3): 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, UEFA Super Cup (2): 2016, 2017 and FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2016, 2017.