While the timing may be surprising, the decision was somewhat expected. At the head of the French team for twelve years, Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday to the 1 p.m. news on TF1 that he would leave his position as coach of the French team at the end of the 2026 World Cup. It remains to be seen who will replace him.
Free from any contract since the end of his adventure at Real Madrid in 2021, Zinedine Zidane is emerging as the overwhelming favorite. Desired by public opinion, the French legend has made it known on several occasions that he wishes to one day lead the France team. He was even a candidate after the 2022 World Cup, but Didier Deschamps finally returned for four years.
“Zidane will not come after Didier Deschamps”
Yes but now, according to Cyril Hanouna, “Zizou” will not be the next coach of the Blues. The Marseille native would still want to sit on the selection bench, but he would not be keen on the idea of going right after “DD”. “ A lot of people talk about Zinedine Zidane. Zinedine Zidane is an extremely intelligent person and I don’t think he will come after Didier Deschamps.”launched the PAF troublemaker in TPMP on Wednesday.
To succeed Didier Deschamps, Cyril Hanouna is banking more on Thierry Henry. “ I’m not saying that Thierry Henry is less intelligent, he is too. But I think that Thierry Henry will be the next coach of the France team, he whispered. Zidane will arrive later. Zidane will not come after Deschamps. I think there will be a lag time between the two. He will let Thierry Henry go there. It’s complicated to go after Deschamps. » The host of C8 “ finds it difficult to see Zinedine Zidane not returning to a big club by 2026. » At Real Madrid, where will Carlo Ancelotti be at the end of his contract in 2026?
