Man Utd dressing room 'reaction' to Zinedine Zidane appointment as ex-star makes claim

Former Manchester United forward Louis Saha has tipped Zinedine Zidane as an ideal candidate to revitalise the club's fortunes.

While Saha appreciates the work of current boss Erik ten Hag, he believes that Zidane's uncompromising standards could provide a much-needed boost to the team's mentality. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is at a pivotal juncture regarding Ten Hag's future after a season in which he delivered the FA Cup but also saw United slump to their lowest-ever Premier League finish of eighth place.

In a conversation with OLBG (via the Mirror), Saha expressed his admiration for his countryman: "Zidane is the manager I would dream to have at Manchester United for obvious reasons, he would do well and he's motivated to come back into football and I think it will be difficult for him to stay out for another year."

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Speaking about what the dressing room reaction would be like, Saha added: "So let's see what happens, but his impact at United would be huge because a lot of players would see him as an inspiration, a motivation to excel and not just accept the standard they are currently at.

"They seem to have an approach that just isn't like something Zidane would have. Too many players at United tend to drop their level and fail to have consistency when you need to have 10 players obsessed about getting them back to the very top to be successful."

Saha has expressed his support for Ten Hag's efforts at Old Trafford but also predicted Zidane would represent a "step up." The former Real Madrid boss, who won two