The succession is open. Since the announcement by Didier Deschamps of his decision to leave his position as coach of the France team at the end of the 2026 World Cup, the question of his successor has inevitably arisen. But for many, the debate is already closed: Zinedine Zidane has indeed emerged as the ideal man to take over from his former captain at the Blues.
Among Zinedine Zidane’s former teammates, particularly within France 98, the question does not even arise. “It seems obvious to me that Zizou is next. He has already spoken on the subject. Obviously the door is wide open for him, he wants it, it’s his dream and he has proven himself as a coach. Everyone wants to see him as coach,” said Bixente Lizarazu in the columns of L’Equipe, adding: “I can’t imagine it’s anyone else.” For me, it’s obvious. »
Zinedine Zidane is well and truly motivated
The opinion is obviously shared by the third thief of the Bordeaux trident, Christophe Dugarry. The latter also responded to those who doubt Zinedine Zidane’s motivation, first and foremost Noël Le Graët, the former president of the FFF. “He is not afraid of a challenge. He’s not afraid of getting wet, he’s not afraid of failure. The Blues are a childhood dream for him. Does he still want to become coach of the Blues? Of course! When I read that Le Graët has doubts about his interest, I say to myself that fortunately he was fired.”
he said at the microphone of RMC.
“The problem with Zizou is that there is a surreal side to it and he makes things so easy. He won the Champions League three times in a row, no one could have imagined it, he continued about Zinedine Zidane.
He was able to motivate a club as strong and political as Real Madrid. We think it’s easy, but what do you think? Do you think everything is easy for him? Do you think he’s afraid of not doing as well as Deschamps? But you don’t know him well. »
