French legend Zinedine Zidane admits he's a big fan of Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri.

"I think very highly of Samir and see him as a great hope for the future of our national team," said Zizou.

"I've followed him since the start of his career, particularly as we have similar origins and we're both from Marseille.

"He's a great player, I appreciate the quality of his game, and he's one of those players I like to watch."