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Jose Mourinho not disappointed Zinedine Zidane got Real Madrid job

Jose Mourinho says Zinedine Zidane returning to Real Madrid is "perfect", insisting he is not disappointed about being overlooked.
Mourinho looked set for his own Real reunion, with fans calling for him to take over after the side's elimination from the Champions League.
Real, however, opted for Zidane, who won three Champions League trophies and a Liga title in his two-and-a-half-year spell at the Bernabeu.
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Zidane: I'm back home
Zinedine Zidane says he wants to get Real Madrid to 'where it should be', after returning to the club for a second spell in charge.
Zinedine Zidane says he wants to get Real Madrid to 'where it should be'
Asked by El Chiringuito about Real's decision, Mourinho said: "It seems perfect to me. With the fantastic things he has done in the last years - it seems perfect.
"For Madrid it is perfect, and for him it is a great opportunity to demonstrate how good he is. And now with a new project, it is fantastic."
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Real Madrid fans chant for Jose
Real Madrid fans chanted the name of former manager Jose Mourinho after watching their side crash out of the Champions League.
Real Madrid fans chanted the name of former manager Jose Mourinho
Last week, Mourinho denied suggestions he had spoken with Real about taking over.
Asked if he is disappointed, Mourinho replied: "I never said I wanted it or not. I just told you Zidane to Madrid is perfect."
When asked if Madrid have given him an explanation, Mourinho said: "Why would they need to give me an explanation?"
via Sky sports

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