After fourteen years at the head of the France team, Didier Deschamps decided to hand over to Zinedine Zidane. An obviously emotional start for “DD”, who ended his mandate with a striking defeat against England (4-6), during the small final of the 2026 World Cup.
This meeting against the English was marked by a tense exchange between Didier Deschamps and Rayan Cherki during the cool-off break in the first period. And the sanction quickly fell since the number 10 of Manchester City was taken out at the break. However, the ex-Juventus coach did not hold it against him.
As proof, Didier Deschamps and his deputy Guy Stéphan have personally written to the former Lyonnais in recent days, reports the daily
The Team. In this message, the famous duo wanted to wish Cherki a great season, but not only…
Cherki touched by Deschamps’ message
Deschamps and Stéphan also told him that they imagined a bright future for him if he succeeded “to repress one’s frustrations”. A message that really touched the player, again according to the sports newspaper.
At the end of the World Cup, Cherki put his frustration aside and had touching words to pay tribute to the 98 world champion. “Obviously sad about the outcome of a competition where we set ourselves the mission of making you all proud and happy. Infinite gratitude to the coach for everything he has accomplished for French football and for offering me my first selections in Blue. History speaks for itself”he wrote on his Instagram account.
Determined to find a place in the Blues’ eleven under the orders of Zinedine Zidane, Rayan Cherki has started this new season strong. In 4 matches played, the 23-year-old attacking midfielder scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists.
