Zinedine Zidane is shaping up as a future coach of Real Madrid, present incumbent Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday. Zidane, who is currently coaching the Real reserve side Castilla, "has all the qualities" required to take the helm of the club, Ancelotti told a news conference. "I enjoy Zidane's work, he's doing very well," Ancelotti said.
After a difficult start of the season, Castilla are top of Spain's third tier league. "He's doing very well in his first year in charge. He's taken Castilla to first place and he needs to keep up the good work. "It's pretty clear to me he has all the qualities to coach a big team.