From Henri Guérin to Didier Deschamps, twenty-one coaches have so far succeeded one another on the bench of the France team. While the mandate of “DD” will end after the 2026 World Cup, the name of his replacement is causing a lot of talk. A priori no suspense, it is Zinédine Zidane who should recover the witness. On the other hand, the date of the announcement remains mysterious and everyone has their own opinion on the subject.
Before or after the 2026 World Cup, this is the debate that has animated observers for several days. Discussions revived by the declaration of the boss of the French Football Federation (FFF), Philippe Diallo, who confirmed this week that he was deep in thought on the subject. Former coach of the Blues, Raymond Domenech spoke on this.
Behind Didier Deschamps (174), Raymond Domenech is the one who has played the most matches with the coach’s costume on his back (79). Now a consultant for the L’Équipe channel, he had a little difficulty deciding on the best timing for the upcoming announcement. “I admit that I am torn. In both cases, we know that it is (Zinédine) Zidane. What effect will it have on the players during the World Cup? We don’t know. »
Zidane, a risk for the World Cup?
Positive or negative, the fleeting coach of FC Nantes asked himself. “The risk is that whatever happens, we will talk about it. The media will talk about it. Whether it was announced or not, this will be the subject until his appointment. » And to lean more towards a post-World Cup announcement. “During matches, it can be disturbing if it is announced too early. » Relaunched on the interest of confirming the new coach before the World Cup, Raymond Domenech spoke of a potential danger for the Blues during the competition.
“If we say it and it’s clear, the players can take refuge in that. The investment may not be quite the same. There may be something. » It remains to wait a few more months before knowing the final choice of the FFF on the file.
