Former Juventus defender Paolo Montero has paid tribute to Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.

The two played together for the Old Lady, before the Frenchman departed to join Los Blancos in 2001.

"In that Juventus team we had players like [Alessandro] Del Piero and Zidane who could solve our games for us," he told Sky Italia.

"Zizou for me was one of the humblest I knew and many great players played for Juventus.

"It was impossible not to love Zizou."

The former Uruguay international is currently in charge of the Italian Serie C side Sanbenedettese.

"Every former player who loves Juventus dreams of coaching them," he added.

"But it is a long way off.

"Anyone who has been at Juventus would like it."