Madrid "crazy" to appoint Zidane as manager - Hitzfeld

Zinedine Zidane has "won the lottery" and Real Madrid are
"crazy" to appoint him as their new coach, according to
legendary German trainer Ottmar Hitzfeld.

The former Madrid and France superstar was promoted to
the top job on Monday following Rafael Benitez’s sacking,
despite his lack of managerial experience.

Zidane, who assisted Carlo Ancelotti at the capital club and
coached Madrid's Castilla side in the Segunda Division
B, takes charge of the senior squad for the first time on
Saturday against Deportivo La Coruna.

And Hitzfeld, who won the Champions League with Borussia
Dortmund and Bayern Munich, believes the Frenchman
should be thanking his lucky stars.

"For Zidane, it is like winning a lottery," Hitzfeld told Blick.
"It is an insane, crazy decision. He is a manager without
any experience. He only lives on his famous name as a
player.

“He hasn't proved anything as a coach yet and now he has
to deal with the best players in the world."