After hoisting his first trophy as a coach, Zinedine Zidane is already looking towards the future and admits he could one day lead Juventus.
The Frenchman steered Real Madrid to their 11th Champions League triumph by defeating city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in Milan, just months after taking over from Rafa Benitez.
Zidane acknowledged he still has fond memories of his five-year spell with the Bianconeri, and with so much of his career ahead of him, Turin could well be one of his future destinations.
"There's a special feeling with Juventus," the tactician said ahead of the launch of Z5, a five-side football pitch in Borgaro Torinese. "You never know, one day I could coach in Turin."
During his time with the Old Lady, the former midfielder collected 151 Serie A appearances and scored 24 goals, before heading off to Real Madrid in the summer of 2001.
After starring for the Old Lady as a player, Zinedine Zidane admits he could one day return to Turin …
Despite leaving the club more than a decade ago, Zidane has still keeps an eye on his former side.
"They have improved a lot in recent years," he said. "They can win everything, including the Champions League. But I'm the Real coach now, so it's better if we win it.
"[Paul] Pogba is a great player and it's normal that all big teams want him. But he plays for Juventus, and we have to respect that."
Striker Alvaro Morata has been linked with a return to Real Madrid recently, but the Frenchman said his future is still to be decided.
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