Zidane, Platini feigns surprise

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By: Manu Tournoux

It’s an open secret, but some people pretend not to be sure. Michel Platini for example.

The World Cup will begin in less than two weeks. Didier Deschamps’ last competition as coach of the France team.

After fourteen years in this position, the 56-year-old technician will most likely have Zinédine Zidane as his successor. Public opinion is also very favorable to this idea. According to an Odoxa survey carried out for Winamax and RTL carried out last March, this is a good choice for 84% of French people.

Guest of Thomas Sotto on the RTL morning show this Friday, Michel Platini was questioned on this subject. ” Ah good ? Do you know that? I don’t know. I wish so, but I don’t know at all. I didn’t see this in the news in the newspapers. Is it very unofficial? Well so much the better! »replied the triple Ballon d’Or to the journalist.

Zidane coach of the Blues, it’s fast approaching

On paper, the 1998 world champion seems to be the ideal candidate to become the 17th coach in the history of the Blues. The native of Marseille has already expressed his desire to occupy this position on several occasions.

As a reminder, the man nicknamed “Zizou” has not been on the sidelines since 2021. With Real Madrid, the club he coached at the time, he won eleven titles, including three Champions Leagues consecutively (2016, 2017 and 2018).