The 23-year-old grew up in the shadows of his father who is a World Cup winner with France in 1998 where he scored two goals in the final against Brazil. He also scored the winner for Real Madrid in the 2002 Champions League final before going on to lead France into another World Cup final which they Lost to Italy on penalties back in 2006. Zidane hang his boots and dwelt into management where he accomplished the rear feat of three consecutive Champions League titles before quitting in May this year.
Enzo has not enjoyed such a stellar career to date and has been loaned out to the Segunda Division minnows ahead of the new season from Laussane-Sport, where he moved last summer after a brief spell at Alaves and 13 years at Santiago Bernabeu, where he played as high as the ‘B’ team.
He admits it’s not easy being compared to his father but says that critics would have found reason to demean him for some other reason.
“I’ve had it since I was little, and it’s always going to be that way. It’s not going to change, but I try to remove myself from it and focus on being the best possible Enzo,” he told Marca.
“People compare you, criticise you, want more from you, and say you are there because you are somebody’s son.
“Others will be criticised for other things, but I try not to think about it. The most important thing is that my family are proud of me. I just think about growing up as Enzo and nothing else.”
He explained his reasons for leaving Madrid for Switzerland last summer.
“I was 22 years old; after going through the academy and learning from the first team, my goal was to try other things and grow as a footballer,” he continued.