Zinedine Zidane’s first press conference as the new coach of the France team was an opportunity to pay tribute to Didier Deschamps on several occasions. Zizou congratulated his predecessor for the work accomplished over 14 years. “I would also like to congratulate Didier Deschamps for these fourteen years at the head of the France team. Congratulations for everything you have accomplished. I think everyone is grateful to you for the work you have done. I just wanted to say well done. A new stage will now begin, but with the same ambition: to see the French team win. The president has chosen me to take over and I can’t wait to get to work.”.
But if ZZ spoke to his former teammate in Blue and Juve, he did not contact him in advance, and did not plan to do so immediately for a transfer of power. When asked if he had contacted Deschamps or if he planned to do so, Zidane replied: “I’m not planned to speak with DD, but it will be a pleasure if we talk. »
