The announcement by Didier Deschamps of his decision to leave his position as coach of the France team at the end of the 2026 World Cup had the effect of a bombshell. The prospect of seeing the Blues coach leave his position at the end of his contract and after fourteen years at the head of the France team does not in itself constitute a surprise. But the timing chosen by the former midfielder took everyone by surprise.
The succession of Didier Deschamps is now open and if Philippe Diallo, the president of the French Football Federation, has already made it known that he does not intend to rush things, a name is essential in the eyes of almost everyone, that of Zinedine Zidane. Without a club since the end of his adventure at Real Madrid, the former playmaker has repeatedly repeated for three years his wish to take the reins of the France team.
Raymond Domenech wants a quick response from the FFF
A few rare voices were heard to doubt the relevance of this choice, including that of Raymond Domenech. ” I thinks that the media impact is in Zidane’s favor, that’s obvious. But the important thing is to appoint a coach who is available and capable of bringing everyone together, without creating tensions.he confided on the set of L’Equipe de Greg. The selectors, we don’t know what they’re going to do in a year or two. They could be linked to clubs, which would make things complicated. Thierry Henry has the experience and could fit perfectly into the Blues project. »
The former coach now hopes that the FFF will quickly resolve the matter. “ Didier did what was necessary to protect the team. Now, the Federation must quickly decide to guarantee the serenity of the group,” he added. This situation is also reminiscent of the one he suffered in the run-up to the 2010 World Cup, which ended with the Knysna scandal. And according to him, the timing of the announcement of the identity of his successor did not help the designs of the Blues.
“In 2010, for example, the appointment of Laurent Blanc took place while we were in preparation training… That it went badly, then, is obviously due to a set of very different things, but I would say that the fact that the agent of the future coach was also that of several players of the France team did not make things easier, in certain situations”, he thus estimated in the columns of L’Equipe.
