Zidane: "I Was All In Too" - Recalling His Wild Celebration on Olise's Winning Goal
Zinedine Zidane's unrestrained joy erupted during Michael Olise's winning goal in the Belgium-France Nations League match on Monday, which France won 1-0. Overjoyed, the French coach powerfully kicked a stray ball near the team's bench.
The goal brought much-needed relief. France, fielding a significantly changed lineup with only Mike Maignan and Maxence Lacroix retaining their spots from the previous 1-0 victory in Turkey, secured a narrow 1-0 win against Belgium in the Nations League. Despite dominating possession against the Red Devils and Désiré Doué's standout performance, the team struggled to find the net. This changed after Michael Olise replaced Bradley Barcola in the 77th minute.
The Bayern Munich winger needed just ten minutes to break the deadlock for France. Receiving the ball from the French half, Michael Olise controlled it with his shoulder before launching a powerful run towards Senne Lamens' goal, scoring with a left-footed strike.
"I Knew He Was Going to Score"
The goal clearly thrilled Zinedine Zidane, who followed his player's run down the sideline before forcefully kicking a loose ball. Speaking on TF1's pitchside broadcast, the French coach was naturally asked about the memorable moment. "You were going to pull something!" joked Bixente Lizarazu, a former teammate of Zidane's from the 1998 World Cup. "I followed him (Michael Olise), I saw him dribble, and I knew he was going to score. Either way, I was all in too," commented a smiling Zidane, his voice slightly hoarse. "We deserved the win over the entire match; everyone is involved, and that's what we love," he added.
English Translation:
Zinedine Zidane's unrestrained joy erupted during Michael Olise's winning goal in the Belgium-France Nations League match on Monday, which France won 1-0. Overjoyed, the French coach powerfully kicked a stray ball near the team's bench.
The goal brought much-needed relief. France, fielding a significantly changed lineup with only Mike Maignan and Maxence Lacroix retaining their spots from the previous 1-0 victory in Turkey, secured a narrow 1-0 win against Belgium in the Nations League. Despite dominating possession against the Red Devils and Désiré Doué's standout performance, the team struggled to find the net. This changed after Michael Olise replaced Bradley Barcola in the 77th minute.
The Bayern Munich winger needed just ten minutes to break the deadlock for France. Receiving the ball from the French half, Michael Olise controlled it with his shoulder before launching a powerful run towards Senne Lamens' goal, scoring with a left-footed strike.
"I Knew He Was Going to Score"
The goal clearly thrilled Zinedine Zidane, who followed his player's run down the sideline before forcefully kicking a loose ball. Speaking on TF1's pitchside broadcast, the French coach was naturally asked about the memorable moment. "You were going to pull something!" joked Bixente Lizarazu, a former teammate of Zidane's from the 1998 World Cup. "I followed him (Michael Olise), I saw him dribble, and I knew he was going to score. Either way, I was all in too," commented a smiling Zidane, his voice slightly hoarse. "We deserved the win over the entire match; everyone is involved, and that's what we love," he added.
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