Real Madrids French coach Zinedine Zidane gives a pre s conference to announce his resignation in Madrid on May 31, 2018. Picture: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images)Zidane Zidane he will be stepping down as Real Madrid manager in Thursday afternoons surprise pre s conference. The 45-year-old spent three seasons in charge in charge, winning one La Liga title and three consecutive Champions League trophies.I have taken the decision not continue as coach of Real Madrid next year. I think it is the moment, for me and for the squad. I think it is Adam Frazier Jersey the right moment. This is a team that should keep on winning and it needs a change for that, he said.Zidane left the club on top, like he did as a player, without the sour taste of a sacking from Florentino Perez on his CV. The French coach has a perfect record in Europe and will surely have his pick of jobs to come.Where will Zidane go next?After managing Real Madrid, there wont be a better job available at club level. If Zidane sought out an equivalent role in another country, all the positions are filled.In Italy, Ma similiano Allegri has committed his future to Zidanes former club Juventus while Carlo Ancelotti has been appointed Napoli manager. In Spain, Ernesto Valverde wont be leaving Barcelona, nor will Blank Jersey Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid.In Germany, Bayern have appointed Niko Kovac to replace Jupp Heynckes while Lucien Favre will take over Boru sia Dortmund next season. In France, Thomas Tuchel will be Paris Saint-Germains new manager and Leonardo Jardim doesnt appear to be leaving AS Monaco.At club level, Zidane doesnt have many obvious options, which could lead to him holding Sean Rodriguez Jersey out for a job with the national team Didier Deschamps could leave France is Les Blues underperform at the 2018 World Cup.Who will replace Zidane at Real?Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pocchetino is the bookies favourite to replace Zidane at Real Madrid this summer, with former Arsenal bo s Arsene Wenger second in the running. Chelseas Antonio Conte is third in the list. Perez has a difficult decision to make on who to appoint as the next head coach with so many stellar managers currently in jobs.Real dont mind a short-term appointment, as succe s is always gleamed by winning trophies, but the direction of the club is now in doubt as Zidane held the squad together. He managed a team full of strong personalities and didnt need to drastically overhaul the existing squad to win major honours, but his succe sor might require a different approach.Fringe players likely to stay but ageing players Keone Kela Jersey have an expiration dateZidanes departure means Gareth Bale is now likely to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu, having recently expre sed his frustration with a lack of playing time last season. A new head coach means a clean slate for the Welsh international.Marco Asensio and Isco could also commit their Ivan Nova Jersey futures to Real, with the pair being linked with moves away as a result of their sporadic starts under Zidane. Its worth noting the departing manager admitted himself that the squad need a different approach as he felt standards were starting to slip.I think the players need a change. Its not easy for them. Its a demanding club and the players are always squeezed.I want to win and if I dont see clearly that were going to keep on winning, then it is best to change and not do anything stupid, he added.Zidane may take a rest this summer before making a decision on his managerial future.