Real Madrid legend and former manager Zinedine Zidane has named his best squad which constitutes of his former teammates and current greats. The Frenchman, however, did not include Cristiano Ronaldo in his team.

Zidane, who won the World cup and the Champions League in a glorious 17-year-long career, revealed his favourite XI on Chinese news portal Zhibo8. Interestingly, the 46-year-old named 17 players from past and present who could be a part of his all-time favourite XI.

Former France teammate Fabian Barthez was chosen by Zidane to man the goal. Among central defenders, the former midfielder named four players – former German centre-back Karlheinz Förste, Brazil’s Carlos Mozer, another World Cup winner and former teammate in Laurent Blanc and Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos.

As far as fullbacks are concerned, Zidane went with five names. The three choices for left-back were Paolo Maldini, Roberto Carlos and Marcelo, while Cafu and Dani Alves were his picks for the right-back spot.

Four midfielders which got the nod in his all-time favourite squad were Andres Iniesta, Claude Makelele, Luka Modric and Zidane himself. As far as the forwards are concerned, the Frenchman went with Brazilian legend Ronaldo, Neymar and Lionel Messi.

Clearly, this squad is France and Brazil heavy with as many as seven players from the South American country and four from the current World champions. One glaring omission is that of Zidane’s former Real Madrid protege Cristiano Ronaldo, who could’ve been picked ahead of Neymar.

Even with a 17 man list which he made space for three left backs and two right backs Cristiano Ronaldo somehow failed to make his former coach team...I think show should Bea reflection of not the players quality but I think of their relationship.... (My personal opinion though).

Source: https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/992886/zinedine-zidane-best-squad-excludes-cristiano-ronaldo/

GOAT fans will come here and bleat heavily.

Thats his own view...


You no except someone that has full hair on his head to think and act the same way someone who doesnt have a strand of hair on his head.



Nah joke oooo

Strange....why include Messi, Neymar and remove the man with whom you won three champions league straight.

winosport:
Strange....why include Messi, Neymar and remove the man with whom you won three champions league straight.

Youll understand why Ronaldo left madrid for Juve.

Well sha...Xavi is not there Pirlo is not there.


Its is personal wahala.

otipoju:


Youll understand why Ronaldo left madrid for Juve.

Well sha...Xavi is not there Pirlo is not there.


Its is personal wahala.

you Sabi football does two guys u mention are the greatest midfielder I ever known..

decatalyst:
Thats his own perspective.


You know except someone that has full hair on his head to think and act the same way someone who doesnt have a strand of hair on his head.


Nah joke oooo

bros you wicked.

If am Zidane's son, i will look for you and beat you up...lol

Lol... 14 players on pitch??

uthlaw:
you Sabi football does two guys u mention are the greatest midfielder I ever known..

Ha haa. Im a Licensed US Soccer Federation Coach oo.
Got the license just to understand football better and see what those coaches see that the fans do not.

decatalyst:
Thats his own view...


You no except someone that has full hair on his head to think and act the same way someone who doesnt have a strand of hair on his head.



Noah joke oooo

funny guy but I'm sure if he had included Ronaldo you won't make comments about his hair

MJBOLT:

even zidane knows Ronaldo needs papa Perez to be successful

na boss man and we the fans dey cover am before but the guy no just know when to STFU so he has lost all the covering

Someone said CR7 doesn't offer anything in the field of play except his goals