Zidane's Elite Coaching Status Questioned

Zinedine Zidane ranks among five coaches to have won the Champions League three or more times, alongside Bob Paisley, Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique, behind only Carlo Ancelotti. He remains the only manager to win three successive Champions League titles. raccoongame.org

Despite these achievements, the former Real Madrid boss has never been widely considered one of football's elite coaches, with his three-year tenure at the Bernabeu yielding just one La Liga title. This raises questions about how his coaching philosophy and influence on the game are perceived compared to his playing days.