Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is backing Olympique Marseille against Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final.

Zidane grew up supporting the Ligue 1 club and he hopes they can win the trophy in Lyon.

"I hope they can do something good in this final because I am and always have been a supporter," he explained in an interview with UEFA.

"When I was young I was in the stands experiencing Marseille.

"For that reason, I wish them the best for the final."

He also spoke of just how important the final is for the city he used to call home.

"It's incredible for [the city of] Marseille, it's incredible for the club and of course it's incredible for the players," Zidane said.

"Above all, it's incredible for the city.

"It's a footballing city that needs these kinds of emotions.

"Given what they'd done in the past, they are a great club and they're playing a major final."