talkSPORT host Jason Cundy is ‘not convinced’ by the rumours linking Zinedine Zidane to the Chelsea job.
Zidane has been touted as a potential replacement for Maurizio Sarri, who is under fire after big away defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City, which saw the Blues concede ten goals over both games.
Reports on Monday claimed the Frenchman is ready to become the Blues’ next boss, but has laid down three huge demands should he be given the job: a £200million transfer kitty, a new contract for star man Eden Hazard and to have a major say in recruitment.
Zinedine Zidane won nine trophies in two-and-a-half years as Real Madrid manager
Chelsea chiefs are desperate to get the club back competing at the top of European football, so three-time Champions League winning coach Zidane certainly fits that bill.
But Cundy told Monday’s Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast: “I’m not convinced Zidane will come to Chelsea in all honesty.
“I’m just not convinced that will be the case.”
The former Blues defender does admit, however, that Sarri is on thin ice at Stamford Bridge, and believes he could be axed as manager if performances do not improve in their crucial run of upcoming games.
Chelsea first host Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round on Monday night – which you can hear LIVE on talkSPORT – and then take on Malmo in the Europa League next Thursday, before facing Man City again in the EFL Cup final at Wembley.
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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is under pressure at Stamford Bridge
“Things can change quickly and if Sarri loses his next two games, I wouldn’t be surprised at all [if he was sacked],” Cundy added.
“Knowing how Roman Abramovich runs the club, it’s either you’re successful or you go, it’s as simple as that.
“And it hasn’t been brilliant, but we’re one point off the top four, we’re still in the FA Cup, we’re in the EFL Cup final and we’re still in the Europa League – when you look at it like that, it hasn’t been a bad season.
“But the two defeats away from home, and in particular against Man City, were unacceptable and the owner won’t stand for it.”
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