It is acted. At the start of the year, Didier Deschamps announced that he would leave his post as coach of the French team at the end of the 2026 World Cup. Very criticized in recent months, in particular because of the quality of game offered by his players, “DD” preferred to clarify things about his future as quickly as possible.
“” I felt that despite the results obtained, there was a too negative media environment and that it could have an impact on the players. I don't think they deserve it. I do not know if that (his announcement) will contribute to it – it was not the fundamental objective – but that is what we did “, He recently entrusted during an interview with The Athletic.
This choice of the tricolor coach to announce a year and a half before his departure was validated by Lucas Digne. Because like Deschamps, the left side of Aston Villa believes that this will clean up the sometimes heavy atmosphere around the Blues.
Worthy about Deschamps' departure announcement: “It can relieve the group”
“” Can this countdown influence the way we will approach the next season? Yes, because it will remove part of the negativity around its future “Replied the former Parisian during an interview with Sunday newspaper, and add:: “” There were always a lot of questions at a press conference on the subject. It can relieve the group, and I think that is also why it announced it. »»
Except a huge surprise, it is Zinedine Zidane who should take over from Didier Deschamps on the sidelines of the French team. The former number 10 of the Blues has repeatedly proclaimed his desire to take charge of the selection with which he was world champion in 1998 and in Europe in 2000.
