Manchester United legend David Beckham reacts to Real Madrid appointing Zinedine Zidane

FORMER England captain David Beckham believes Zinedine Zidane is the best man in the world to manage Real Madrid.

 

Zidane and Beckham played at Real Madrid together for three years between 2003 and 2006

 

Rafael Benitez was sacked yesterday after seven months in charge at the Bernabeu, with the club's president, Florentino Perez, announcing Zidane as the Spaniard's successor. 

The Frenchman was coaching Real Madrid's Castilla team but now takes on the top job in the Spanish capital.

Zidane and Beckham were team-mates at Real during the club's 'Galaticos' era in the 2000s.

 

Beckham left Manchester United for Madrid in 2003 and played with Zidane for the three seasons before the Frenchman retired from football in 2006.

And Zidane has received the highest acclaim from his former English team-mate.

Beckham called Zidane 'The best person for the job' on his Instagram account.

 

Does it get any better than this ?? A man that has been the best at a game we all love , taking over of a club that myself and many more people love... Someone with drive , passion and also doesn't accept failure on any level.. Taking over from a manager that has huge experience and respect in the game , but taking on a position that he will relish ... THE BEST PERSON FOR THE JOB 🇪🇸 @realmadrid

A photo posted by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Jan 4, 2016 at 11:45am PST

He wrote: "Does it get any better than this?? A man that has been the best at a game we all love, taking over of a club that myself and many more people love... Someone with drive, passion and also doesn't accept failure on any level.. Taking over from a manager that has huge experience and respect in the game, but taking on a position that he will relish ... THE BEST PERSON FOR THE JOB @realmadrid."

Zidane's first game as the new Real boss will be at home to Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga on Saturday night at 7:30pm.