The succession of Didier Deschamps as coach of the French team is open but the candidates are not very numerous for the moment. To tell the truth, there is even only one: Zinedine Zidane. A time announced among the potential replacements of “DD” after the 2026 World Cup, Thierry Henry withdrawn from the race, leaving the field free to the old number 10 of the Blues.
“It has been a long time since everyone thought and asked. It would simply be deserved ”, said the former tricolor striker at the microphone of RMC Sport, mid-January. All the lights therefore seem to be green so that “Zizou”, free from any contract since his departure from Real Madrid in 2021, finally returns to a bench. And this, even if Philippe Diallo tries to spare the suspense.
“Zidane? We will see … “
“I want to reassure everyone, Didier Deschamps' contract goes as far as the aftermath of the worldrecalled the president of the French Football Federation on RTL. Be sure that there will be a high quality coach at the end, and that I will be ready. The French team will have a large coach. Zidane? We will see, because I want to respect the work that is led by Didier Deschamps. »»
“It is very good to prepare but I prepare and, rest assured, you will have exactly the (name of the) coach when the time comes for the French teamadded the boss of the FFF. Today, there are working people, who have worked well with Didier Deschamps and his staff, and I think you have to respect the deadlines. We are still more than fifteen months before this deadline, we will be ready when the time comes. »»
