If there is a coach who has been able to measure the evolution of the calendar, it is Didier Deschamps, in office since 2012. The hellish rates in clubs have necessarily repercussions on the time allocated to national selections. Inevitably, DD deplores him, he who saw melting as snow in the sun the days of preparation before a great international competition.
“”Before the 2014 World Cup, we had 28 days to prepare. The more the seasons pass, the less time we have. Today, when we have 15 days to prepare a big competition, we say thank you. It's the same for gatherings: before, we played on Saturday and Wednesday, a week ago to prepare the match. On Tuesday and Wednesday, you had two good sessions. And you still had Thursday, where you could work, by lowering the intensity, everything that is stopped stopped … There, most often, we play on Thursday when most of the group has just played on Sunday. So, Monday and Tuesday, collective work, you forget. And Wednesday, you are on the eve of the match …“, He deplored in the columns of The team. Didier Deschamps will leave the French team after the 2026 World Cup.
