Zidane prepares his arrival
Heading to France now where we are already looking towards the future of the French team. A future that will be written with Zinédine Zidane who continues to prepare for his arrival as mentioned The Team on its front page. “Zidane reunites his faithful», Plasters the daily while we see in particular Fabien Barthez or Bernard Diomède who should probably be part of his staff. Because yes, if Didier Deschamps leaves the Blues after 14 years of good and loyal service, he takes with him a large part of his staff to make way for a new era, that of Zizou. And Zidane will now have to change into “ interior renovator » as the daily mentions. The future coach is already working actively behind the scenes and should carry out a broad review of the squad even if some could now be in their positions. This is particularly the case of Guy Stéphan, but perhaps also of Franck Raviot, the current goalkeeping coach. For the rest, the former Madrid coach who won three consecutive Champions Leagues wants to surround himself with collaborators he knows. Among them, we find his historic assistant David Bettoni with whom he wishes to reconstitute a duo which has proven itself. You will have understood, Zizou has already put on the warm-up blue to try to lead this French team to a new great title. A task which, however, promises to be arduous with a heavy legacy to assume, as we do not fail to point out Provence. And yes, 14 years doesn’t just disappear.
A legend disappears
Head to England, where we mourn the death of a legend who won the Ballon d’Or twice, Kevin Keegan. “ There is only one Kevin Keegan », exclaims the Daily Star. The King of Newcastle died at the age of 75 after battling stomach cancer since January, the media continues. Terrible news for the English press which does not fail to pay tribute to a character who marked the English championship and the selection on and off the field. Double Ballon d’Or in 1978 and 1979, the striker who notably passed through Liverpool leaves the image of a charismatic player. A player, but also a coach. Passed notably by Manchester City from 2001 to 2005, the Manchester Evening News also pays vibrant tribute to the one who was nicknamed “ King Kevin “.
Argentina under threat
In Argentina, the present is less bright than Spain after the lost final and a disappointing performance. Disappointing on, but also off the field. As indicated yesterday, the Argentinians have engaged in unacceptable and reprehensible behavior. As indicated SportFIFA has in fact opened an investigation against the Albiceleste and will notably examine the behavior of Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina and Roberto Ayala, involved in several incidents on the pitch after the final whistle.
