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Zidane hasn't been seen in the dugout since 2021 after parting ways with Los Blancos for the second time. According to Petit, one of his ex-teammates, certain demands will need to be met for this to happen.
France star Emmanuel Petit has previously suggested that Zinedine Zidane would require certain conditions to be fulfilled before he'd consider taking the reins at Manchester United. The Champions League-winning gaffer's name has been thrown into the hat as a potential replacement for Ruben Amorim, as the pressure continues to mount.
United were unable to secure consecutive victories, failing to capitalise on their recent win over Chelsea, with Brentford emerging as 3-1 victors on Saturday. A brace from Igor Thiago in the first half left the visitors with a steep hill to climb after a sluggish start in west London.
Benjamin Sesko managed to claw one back, scoring his debut goal for the club, before Bruno Fernandes missed a prime chance to equalise from the penalty spot with just 15 minutes remaining.
Mathias Jensen sealed the deal deep into injury time, adding to the woes of the travelling United fans.
The defeat leaves United languishing in 14th place with seven points, as Keith Andrews' squad leapfrogged them following their victory.
Amorim is still facing rumours about his future at the club after failing to rectify their inconsistent and subpar performances. This has led to speculation linking Zidane to the role, but if a decision is made, they'll need to lure the former Real Madrid boss out of his hiatus.
Zidane hasn't been seen in the dugout since 2021 after parting ways with Los Blancos for the second time. According to Petit, one of his ex-teammates, certain demands will need to be met for this to happen.
"Honestly, I know a little bit, Zizou [Zidane], and he needs to get guarantees if he wants to sign over there in Manchester United," Petit said in 2024, according to the Manchester Evening News..
"At the moment, the environment at Mancheste
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