ZINEDINE ZIDANE probably didn’t get the welcome he was expecting on his first return to Juventus as manager.
Real Madrid are in Turin for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, which sees a repeat of last season’s final.
But, before the match could get underway, Zidane had other things to worry about — such as changing out of his wet clothes.
As the Real Madrid players were getting a feel for the pitch with a pre-match training session, the sprinklers inexplicably came on.
Zidane walked right in their path, and was completely soaked through. Though, I’m sure he’ll be content if this is the worst thing that happens to him across both legs.
This tie is incredibly balanced, pitting the champions of Italy and Spain against one another.
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The Frenchman spent five seasons as player with Juventus, arriving in the summer of 1996 before joining Real Madrid for a then world record fee of £47million in 2001.
In Turin, he won two Serie A titles, and reached two Champions League finals — but would not win club football’s biggest prize until he joined Los Blancos.
And he has since added another two as a manager.
Zidane was appointed Real Madrid boss in January 2016, and has triumphed in both Champions League editions during his tenure.
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