Zinedine Zidane named two Premier League stadiums when asked which grounds he most liked to visit during his legendary career.
Zidane enjoyed a stunning career and will be remembered as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation.
He shone at Bordeaux, Juventus and Real Madrid, where he was a 'Galactico' signing.
On the international stage, the 52-year-old inspired France to World Cup glory over Brazil, scoring a brace in his country's 3-0 victory.
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After calling time on his illustrious career, he entered management, where he masterminded three Champions League triumphs at Real.
Zidane has played and managed in some of the best venues in world football, having become a hero at the Bernabeu for his contributions to Los Blancos.
The Frenchman, naturally, hailed Real's iconic home as the No.1 stadium in the world.
“The [Santiago] Bernabeu is top, top, top,” he told the club's YouTube channel in September 2024.
“For me, the Bernabeu is number one. The people, stadium, everything, the history that the club [Real Madrid] has, the best."
But Zidane referenced two Premier League stadiums when asked what his favourite grounds to visit were during his playing days.
“Liverpool,” he said. “I also remember Manchester United.
"We played some impressive matches against them [at Old Trafford].”
Zidane never played club football at Anfield, but he did feature during France’s penalty shootout victory against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 1996. ‘Zizou’ scored Les Bleus’ first penalty of the shootout.
He also managed Real to a goalless draw at Anfield in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Champions League.
And Zidane played at Old Trafford on four occasions during his professional career, losing twice, drawing once and winning on a single occasion with Juve in November 1996.
He featured when Man United beat Real 4-3 in a thrilling Champions League tie in April 2003.
Topics: Zinedine Zidane, Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Football
Nasir Jabbar