Installed as coach of the French team by Noël Le Graët in 2012, Didier Deschamps has established himself over time as one of the main strong men within the French Football Federation. Forming a close partnership with the former boss of the FFF, he had to adapt when the latter was forced to resign in February 2023. Since then, it is with Philippe Diallo that the national coach has had to work. And sometimes, it’s not always easy to accept the way Noël Le Graët’s successor works.
In any case, this is what was suggested The Team this Sunday. Returning to the relationship between Didier Deschamps and Philippe Diallo, the sports daily mentioned in particular the habit adopted by the new president of the FFF of entering the locker room of the French team, as well as during the talks before -match. A way of doing things that could have surprised, even upset » Didier Deschamps and his staff, according to the newspaper. Quoted by the media, Philippe Diallo however declared: “ No one ever said anything to me about this. »
Deschamps not threatened, even if the objective is not achieved
Not enough to provoke a diplomatic incident between the two men. For now at least. The understanding therefore remains cordial between them, and while Diallo intends to run for a new mandate during the next elections scheduled for next December, he has already indicated that there was no question for him of firing Didier Deschamps before the end of his contract which runs until 2026, even in the event of failure at Euro 2024.
For this competition, the objective set for the French coach is to reach the semi-finals. If he were to come out before, he would not be threatened, assured Philippe Diallo. The Blues will, however, be well inspired to have a good run in the competition if they do not want to see Didier Deschamps’ position be weakened. In the meantime, they will already have to do what is necessary on Monday evening against Austria, then against the Netherlands and Poland, to get out of Group D and reach the round of 16. A stage that they had not reached three years earlier (elimination on penalties against Switzerland).
