Leboeuf who affirmed that Zindane speaks English, said he would be happy if Blues co-owner, Todd Boehly, employs the ex-Real Madrid coach
By Kehinde Okeowo
French actor, sports commentator and former Chelsea defender, Frank Leboeuf, has said it won’t be a bad idea, if Blues co-owner, Todd Boehly replaces underfire manager, Graham Potter with former French international, Zinedine Zidane.
The west London club who currently sit 10th on the Premier League log table and won only two of their last 15 games have had a dismal run of form since Potter took over.
The Blues on Saturday suffered a humiliating 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge to bottom-placed Southampton in a Premier League tie.
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After the devastating loss, there have been calls from several quarters for the sack of Potter and Chelsea legend, Lebeouf, believes Zidane will be an ideal replacement.
When asked whether Zidane would accept Chelsea’s call, Lebeouf told ESPN, “I don’t know, but it would be a very good idea, I would be very pleased.
“I never asked him if he wanted to come to England. I asked him if he didn’t speak English, but he responded in English. So, you know, he speaks English a little bit.
“Yeah, he could be in charge of Chelsea, and I would be very, very happy about it.”
Zidane, who has been out of managerial duties since 2021, recently revealed his desire to return to management this year.
