Didier Deschamps at the head of the Blues, it’s well and truly over! But as the question about his succession begins to arise, the president of the French Football Federation (FFF), Philippe Diallo, sets things straight.
Zidane or not Zidane, that is the question
“We talked about this just before the Christmas holidays. He told me his decision not to go beyond his current contract, in 2026. He told me of this intention and chose to announce it at a time when we are still far from the first match , in March, so that there is no disruption around the team. It’s a personal, responsible and elegant decision, like the character he is.”estimated the president of the FFF.
However, Philippe Diallo does not prefer to go faster than the music on a possible arrival of Zidane on the Blues bench. “I will not enter into this debate. Didier has two years of contract and, out of respect for him, his staff and the players, the question of his succession does not arise today.he thundered, highlighting Zizou’s qualities in passing.
“It is one of the monuments of French football and world football. It was he who contributed to this first star on our jersey. I have a lot of respect and admiration for one of the greatest players in the history of football.”praised the president of the FFF.
Furthermore, Philippe Diallo did not fail to highlight Zidane’s impressive track record on the bench, particularly during his years spent in the Spanish capital. “I saw that he had very high quality results with Real Madrid. He has already won the most beautiful trophy, the Champions League, several times. So, he also demonstrated the extent of his talent there”he admitted.
