Zinedine Zidane steps down as Real coach in a surprise conference. Zinedine Zidane steps down as Real Madrid Coach after winning the third champions league. The Frenchman has announced he's stepping as the manager of Real Madrid in a surprise press conference earlier today just 5 days after Zidane steer the club to a third straight Champions League title. Zidane in the press conference said that "everything changes" and "that's why I took this decision". Zidane's shock announcement was made at a hastily arranged press conference on Thursday lunchtime, with the French Legend confirming his intention to step aside from his role in an announcement few predicted. "After three years, the players need a new voice and that is why it is time to change," stated Zidane at a press conference. "I love this club," he added. "What I think is that this team needs to continue winning but I think it needs a change, a dif...