Didier Deschamps decided to say stop. At the head of the Blues since 2012, “DD” announced that he was going to end his history with the selection at the end of the 2026 World Cup, i.e. at the end of his contract. His departure now confirmed, the French Football Federation will be able to start looking for a new coach.
Unsurprisingly, the name of Zinedine Zidane is already mentioned in the media. The former number 10 of the Blues even comes forward as the overwhelming favorite to take over. It must be said that the native of Marseille has never hidden his desire to one day take over the French team. He also hoped to be appointed after the 2022 World Cup, but Didier Deschamps finally returned for four years.
“I don’t really know if he’s really interested”
At the time, it was Noël Le Graët who decided to extend “DD” and therefore to rule out the candidacy of “Zizou”. The former president of the FFF was invited by RMC Sport to comment on Deschamps’ successor. “ I don’t know, frankly, that’s up to the executive committee (of the FFF), he whispered. So much happens in two years. Who will be the starting players? What shape will the players be in? What will be the possible game plan depending on the quality of the players who are now above the rest? So it’s too early to talk about it, it’s the Comex which will decide. »
The former Breton leader was then questioned about the potential arrival of Zinedine Zidane at Clairefontaine. A prospect that clearly does not seem excited, he who is not even sure that the position might interest him. “ This is not new, it is not a scoop. I don’t really know if he’s really interested, I haven’t had any contact with him “, he blurted. It remains to be seen what the main person concerned thinks…
