Coach of the France team until 2026, Didier Deschamps could be replaced by Zinedine Zidane at the end of his mandate. Unless the latter has changed his mind.
Until a year ago, the possibility of seeing Zinedine Zidane recover the position of Didier Deschamps did not seem utopian. At the end of his contract after the 2022 World Cup, “DD” knew that a bad run in the Qatari competition could end his adventure as coach of the France team. Finalist in the competition, the tactician finally convinced Noël Le Graët, then still president of the French Football Federation, to extend it until 2026. Enough to once again sideline Zinedine Zidane. For some, the future of the double scorer in the 1998 World Cup final still lies with the France team. Unless…
During a long interview given to the JDD this Sunday, Samir Nasri was notably questioned on the subject. And for the former Olympique de Marseille, selected forty-one times for the Blues, there is not even a discussion. Zinedine Zidane must become coach of the Blues and take over from Deschamps. Except that everything could change. “ For me, he has to take it. But will he take it? Maybe he’s already planning something else after all. » A doubt which did not prevent Samir Nasri from pleading in favor of “Zizou”. “ There shouldn’t even be a question (…). He is a football icon, his dream is to coach the France team. Normally, we make room for him right away.“
” A duty “
Beyond the analysis, Samir Nasri estimated that Zinedine Zidane was the logical heir of Didier Deschamps. “ With his history and his past in Blue, he has the right to have the French team, it is even a duty. So I hope so. » Still not back in business in high-level football, Zinedine Zidane still seems to be biding his time. But the deadline being quite distant as far as the Blues are concerned, perhaps he will return elsewhere, as Samir Nasri seemed to imply, who nevertheless played it safe: “ We talked a little bit, but I don’t know more.“
