Coaching France is a goal but Real Madrid still eyeing ´great things´, says Zidane

Zinedine Zidane says coaching France remains a career goal of his but he is confident Real Madrid can still achieve great things this season.

The Madrid boss has seen his position come under scrutiny this season after some high-profile defeats, but he thinks success in LaLiga and the Champions League remains possible.

Zidane has regularly been linked with managing his native France, with incumbent head coach Didier Deschamps recently tipping him to succeed him in the role.

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet, meanwhile, has said Zidane would be the first person he would call should he ever need to replace Deschamps.

Ahead of Madrid s home match with Valencia on Sunday, Zidane was open about his aspirations.

I am passionate about f…