The matter seems settled. While Didier Deschamps has formalized his departure at the head of the Blues at the end of the 2026 World Cup, i.e. at the end of his contract, Zinedine Zidane already seems destined to take over on the bench. the French team. Without a club since the end of his adventure at Real Madrid, the 98 world champion has not hidden, in recent months, his desire to “close the loop” by donning the costume of coach and his aura like his success with the Merengue make him the overwhelming favorite.
Unsurprisingly, Bixente Lizarazu pleads in favor of his former teammate. “ I actually don’t see how it couldn’t be him,” he said on Téléfoot. His experience as a coach, what he did with Real Madrid, his incredible story with the France team. And then, his will. » And the sound was the same in Adil Rami’s mouth. “You dare ask me, honestly? (Laughs) Without any hesitation, Zinedine Zidane. He has the experience, he has the career he needs and then for the players, you can only fight for a guy like that,” he said.
The Games plead in favor of Thierry Henry
Some voices were nevertheless heard in support of Thierry Henry, who has his success at the head of the Espoirs with a place as Olympic vice-champion at the Paris Games. “Obviously, when you come out of a competition like the Olympics, after so many years where the French team failed to perform and he brings you the money… He was able to create a group in 8 weeks , it is legitimate”, said Gaël Clichy, former teammate of Thierry Henry with the Gunners and assistant to the Francilien with the Espoirs.
Not long ago, Robert Pirès had also mentioned the possibility of a tandem between the two former stars of the Blues with Thierry Henry in the role of assistant to Zinedine Zidane.
“Why not combine Zidane and Henry on the bench, that could be a possibility because the French team is asking the veterans to be able to help the new generation. Today, Thierry Henry can why not train the attacking midfielders or the attackers can have an important role for Zizou’s staff”, he whispered at the microphone of Canal+.
