The information took everyone by surprise. Didier Deschamps will leave his post as French coach after the 2026 World Cup. “It seems like the right time to me. Because I was asked the question too, it was not prepared calculated. It’s been very clear in my head for a long time, I just clarified it. But it’s not for tomorrow, there are still great deadlines. All good things come to an end. It’s going to be 14 years, that’s okay! I’ve done my time. No one is irreplaceable. I made sure to be the most indispensable also with the results that you know”confided in particular DD Wednesday to explain his choice.
Obviously, we will have to look for a replacement. If the name of Thierry Henry is also on the table, it is clearly Zinedine Zidane who seems to be the favorite. At least on the side of the French supporters, who have been calling for Zizou as coach for years already. For his part, the French football legend clearly wants to take charge of the Blues and has even refused interesting offers recently since he was waiting for the position of coach to be offered to him. A choice which also risks attracting players, some of whose relationship with Didier Deschamps has deteriorated in recent months.
Mbappé awaits Zidane
And what does Kylian Mbappé, star of the Blues and incidentally captain of the selection, think? As indicated The Teamthe two men get along particularly well and respect each other. Already present during the presentation of KM9 at the Santiago Bernabéu last summer, the former number 5 of Real Madrid has already spoken well of the Bondynois on several occasions in public, confident that he would very much like to train a player of such caliber.
For his part, the former PSG would be delighted to have Zidane as coach, again according to the media. We also remember the words of the player, who stepped up to defend the Marseillais – “Zidane is France, we don’t disrespect the legend like that…” – after comments from Noël Le Graët, then president of the FFF, on the 98 world champion. It remains to be seen whether Zizouwho takes advantage of his free time to spend time with his family and engage in activities such as padel and other community projects, will have the privilege of managing Kylian Mbappé from 2026…
