Real Madrid Castilla coach Zinedine Zidane admits he would've accepted the top job after Carlo Ancelotti's sacking.

Zidane, who was one of Ancelotti's assistants as well as coaching Real Madrid's reserve side Castilla last season, was among the candidates touted for the top job.

He told France Football: "Yes, I would have accepted being Ancelotti's successor. I'm a professional and I'm never going to turn down a challenge.

"I'm not disappointed. I believe it wasn't the time.

"Things happen naturally, you don't have to go looking for them. He (Perez) took the decision to choose another coach and that's that."