It’s the big day for Zinedine Zidane, who must announce his first list at the head of the Blues this Friday, at 6 p.m. A list particularly awaited by supporters of the France team. While several big regulars of the Blues – N’Golo KantĂ©, Lucas Digne, ThĂ©o Hernandez, Brice Samba – could be missing, this first salvo should give way to new faces and freshness, like Esteban Lepaul, JĂ©rĂ©my Jacquet, Andy Diouf and Lucas Da Cunha.
And according to the singer Soprano, guest on Thursday on the Super Moscato Show on RMC, Zinedine Zidane is sure of his fact. Regularly present on the grounds of Z5, the complex launched by the former playmaker in Aix-en-Provence, the Marseille artist gave his impressions on the state of mind of the new coach. “Every Sunday, we see Zidane on the Z5. The guy is focused, I think he has a well-prepared plan. I think he knows what he wants to do. He’s got it all in his head.” he confided.
If Soprano concedes that he is not in on the secret of the gods, he expects movement. “I don’t know at all but I think we’re going to have some nice surprises. I think there will be returns,” he slipped. Should we consider seeing Karim Benzema don the blue jersey again under the leadership of Zizou, his former coach at Real Madrid? “Benzema? I didn’t say that. On paper, seeing Zizou-Benzema in the French team is magnificent, but it’s too big. he admitted.
Griezmann very prominent with Orlando City
On the other hand, the name of Antoine Griezmann makes the singer’s eyes shine. “Griezmann, I would like to,” he conceded. You have to see. He said he’s stopping. If he comes back, he will get blasted from all the media. »
On a sporting level, the hypothesis would not lack cachet. Since his arrival in MLS with Orlando City, the 2018 world champion has impressed with his consistency, racking up goals, assists and high-flying performances. The former French number 7 proves every week that he still has magnificent remains despite his 34 years.
However, the door does seem to be double-locked. Questioned several times after the announcement of his international retirement in the fall of 2024, “Grizou” was always categorical on the issue, dismissing out of hand any step back: “It’s completely finished, it wasn’t an impulse, it was carefully thought out.” A firm line of conduct that leaves little room for doubt, even in the face of the call from the French bench during the Zidane era.
