After Laurent Blanc and Didier Deschamps, another 1998 world champion took the place of coach of the France team. Now in charge, Zinédine Zidane played a second Nations League match at home this Monday. And to witness the victory of his Blues, Zizou was treated to a few choice guests from the public, including a certain Aimé Jacquet. Enough to offer a scene full of emotion.
The sequence was filmed by TF1 cameras in the corridor leading from the locker rooms to the Stade de France pitch. On one side, the native of Sail-sous-Couzan and coming towards him, a visibly moved Zinédine Zidane, wearing a smile from ear to ear. The two men then hugged, kissed, and Aimé Jacquet said a few words to his former number 10, double scorer in the final against Brazil in 98 (3-0).
It is impossible to hear, however, what the 84-year-old man whispered to the new coach, but it clearly delighted Zinédine Zidane. In the process, the latter was also entitled to congratulations from Laurent Blanc, with another hug full of friendship and smiles exchanged.
Aimé Jacquet and the Blues of 98 around Zinédine Zidane
Of the 1998 world champions, there were others in this corridor since Robert Pirès, Christian Karembeu and Vincent Candela also took the opportunity to congratulate their former teammate with the Blues. Faced with the few photographers authorized to be present, Zinédine Zidane and Aimé Jacquet took the break, just to immortalize the moment.
And it is with the discretion that characterizes him that Aimé Jacquet returned to the bowels of the Stade de France, while Zizou went to answer the questions of another friend and French world champion, consultant for TF1, Bixente Lizarazu.
