10 greatest footballers turned managers of all time

#5 Zinedine Zidane

Real Madrid v Club Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final

Someone who is sure to move up this list in the future, Zinedine Zidane's achievements as a player are well documented, and he is generally considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. However, Zidane is unfairly not given as much credit as he deserves for his feats in his nascent career as a manager, often described as 'lucky' for overseeing a very strong Real Madrid squad - which completely forgets what Rafa Benitez managed to achieve with the same personnel.

Zidane has already emulated the legendary Arrigo Sacchi as the only manager to lift the European Cup/UEFA Champions League two seasons in a row. His success with Real Madrid as a manager seems sure, as he's displayed a clever balancing act of tactical imposition married to individual brilliance.

As a player, Zidane was without compare, often considered one of the greatest ever to have played the game. A Ballon d'Or winner, Zidane's ability to grab the spotlight in finals (1998 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, 2001/02 UEFA Champions League) was simply a sign of greatness.

Trophies won as a player: 15

Trophies won as a manager: 7