Zidane at Juventus, doubt before the breakthrough | OneFootball

In 1996, Zinédine Zidane joined Didier Deschamps at Juventus, then run by Luciano Moggi, and his early months were testing.

L'Équipe notes that the current France coach made the move in late spring 1996 after four seasons at Bordeaux and a Euro in England that fell short of his hopes, with Juventus the reigning European champions.

As with Michel Platini 24 years earlier, his opening spell in Turin proved complicated before the shine arrived.

There is a touch of Italy in Zidane, and a touch of Zidane in Italian hearts, shaped by his Juventus years from 1996 to 2001.

This is part one of a three-part look at his Turin chapter, appearing ahead of Friday night’s France v Italy.

Source: L'Équipe

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