I know Zinedine Zidane - he will consider Manchester United job based on two factors

14.10.2024 - 21:48 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

France World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit says former teammate Zinedine Zidane would demand a raft of promises from Sir Jim Ratcliffe in order to consider joining Manchester United, with the Real Madrid icon being “very conscious” about the quality of players.

Petit suggests Zidane would only accept an approach if he believes he has an answer to the current problems at Old Trafford.

However, the calibre of the current squad and a language barrier might make his appointment unlikely. Speculation in recent days has linked the 52-year-old to the Old Trafford hot seat, with Erik ten Hag - who expects to be in charge for the visit of Brentford on Saturday - facing increasing pressure after a poor start to the season.

United have won just three of their 10 games across all competitions, and just two in seven Premier League matches. READ MORE: Zinedine Zidane Man United preference revealed for Ineos as Erik ten Hag has 7 games to save job READ MORE: Manchester United's potential solution is nearing his breakthrough It is far from the first time Zidane has been framed as a potential resurrection saviour for United, and reports that Didier Deschamps has no plans of stepping down as France head coach has spun the rumour mill once more.

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