French team: Zinedine Zidane, strong choices and new features made official

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By: Manu Tournoux

French team: Zinedine Zidane, the icy announcement before its premiere

The French Football Federation (FFF) formalized this Tuesday the complete composition of Zinedine Zidane’s staff in the French team.

Four days before the disclosure of Zinedine Zidane’s very first list at the head of the French team, the French Football Federation revealed this Tuesday the composition of the “Zizou” staff. As expected, David Bettoni will be his deputy, with Hamidou Msaidie as assistant and Fabien Barthez as goalkeeper coach.

In total, the staff of the former number 10 of the Blues will include 23 people, once the FFF has selected a liaison officer with the Ministry of the Interior to oversee security issues alongside Mohamed Sanhadji.

As a reminder, Zinedine Zidane will make his debut on the bench of the France team on September 25, in TĂĽrkiye, as part of the Nations League. The Blues will then travel to Belgium on September 28, before hosting Italy at the Stade de France (October 2) then the Red Devils (October 5).

The composition of Zinedine Zidane’s staff in the French team

  • Assistant coach: David Bettoni
  • Assistant coach: Hamidou Msaidie
  • Goalkeeper coach: Fabien Barthez
  • Physical trainer: Arthur Hochede
  • Assistant coach – video data analyst: Farid Tabet
  • Observer: StĂ©phane Plancque
  • Strategy and performance advisor: GrĂ©gory Dupont
  • Doctor: HervĂ© Collado
  • Physiotherapists: Pierre-Yves Froideval, Maxime Matton, Paul Olive, Nagib Remita
  • Osteopath: Philippe Boixel
  • Sports assistant: Philippe Jamin
  • Podiatrist – pedicure: Serge Isidro
  • Stewards: Kamel Lahlouh, Bastien Geray
  • Liaison officer with the Ministry of the Interior: currently being selected
  • Security guard: Mustapha Khalef
  • Logistics and security manager: Mohamed Sanhadji
  • Team Manager: Laurent Georges
  • Press manager: Xavier Giraudon
Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.