The French team has not yet finished with the League of Nations. Tombers of Croatia in the quarterfinals, Sunday evening, the Blues will face Spain in the last square of the competition in early June. It was not until the end of this Final Four that Didier Deschamps will start his latest qualification campaign for the World Cup, since he announced that he would leave his position as national coach in 2026.
Who will succeed him? The question has been on everyone's lips for two months, and a natural favorite is already clear: Zinedine Zidane. His appointment on the tricolor bench is desired by many observers, to which Franck RibĂ©ry joins. For the former international with 81 capes, “Zizou is the best that can happen to the Blues”. “It is the most beautiful image of France!” “, he ignites in an interview granted recently to The team.
Zinedine Zidane and Franck Ribéry at the 2006 World Cup.
“Kaiser Franck”, who passes his coach diplomas in Coverciano, the technical center of the Italian Federation, will he be supported by his former teammate with the Blues at the end of the North American World Cup? “We make scenarios, there!”let go of the ex-player of OM and Bayern Munich. Already, we don't know exactly if it will be after. I wish him. »» In any case, he would have no problem working with the 1998 world champion.
“It's always a kiff to be with Zizou!” »»
“It's always a kiff to be with Zizou!”says Franck RibĂ©ry. We have always had a good report. He remains like a big brother. I did not play long with him in blue but it was one of the most beautiful moments in 2006. I started with the dessert in the France team! »» It was indeed during the 2006 World Cup in Germany, where the French bowed in the final against Italy, that the two men evolved together.
If “ZZ” ended his career on a whim given to Marco Materazzi, the former Bavarian winger continued in selection until 2014, evolving under the orders of Didier Deschamps. From this epic and his agreement with Zinedine Zidane, he only has good memories: “When I arrive at the Tignes internship before the World Cup, the first person on whom I fall into the elevator is Zizou. I took a slap of happiness! »»
»I’m not ashamed to say: I was a little boy, the guy from my city of Boulogne whom I saw party in the street in 1998. And there, Zizou in front of me, in the elevator… I was shocked!he recalls. But he put me immediately at ease, simple as always, with nice words. I was on my cloud. I did everything later. Really, I would pay to relive that! »» Who knows, perhaps he will one day find him in the staff of the Blues …
