The French legend Zinedine Zidane expressed great happiness following Real Madrid's 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. The match took place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, where the French coach was present in the stands to watch the encounter.

The star of the match was Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde, who led the royal team to victory by scoring three goals during the first half, giving Real Madrid a significant advantage before the second leg at the Etihad Stadium.

In statements after the match, Zidane said: "I am very happy for Valverde, he deserves it," praising the level of performance the midfielder has shown with the team this season and his decisive role in the European match.

When asked whether it would be nice to return to coaching Real Madrid again, and what if the club president Florentino Perez asked him to come back, Zidane simply smiled before responding with a brief statement, saying: "It's over."