The announcement had the effect of a bomb on the French team in recent days. After the 2026 World Cup, Didier Deschamps will leave his position as coach of the Blues. Naturally, the favorite to succeed him is called Zinédine Zidane. The 1998 world champion and ex-Real Madrid coach has nevertheless already come under pressure regarding the selection.
Arrived on the benchFrench team in 2012, Didier Deschamps will put an end to his adventure with Blues in 2026. « In my head, it’s very clear. I served my time with the same desire, the same passion to maintain the French team at the highest level. But 2026 is very good » launched the current French coach in the 13H of TF1. Rumors therefore continue to multiply about his succession. The favorite for the position is naturally named Zinedine Zidane. The former coach of Real Madrid has nevertheless already taken a hit before his potential return to French teamparticularly with regard to Kylian Mbappé.
“Respect, you have to look for it elsewhere”
« What is certain is that there is a lot of respect on the part of Kylian Mbappé towards Zinédine Zidane. When you respect the person in front of you, there is a duration but it is not unlimited by seeing each other and being around each other. Respect afterwards, you have to look for it elsewhere, that is to say in what Zidane will bring to Mbappé. (…) If in 2026, Kylian becomes again who he was 2 years ago, it is a guarantee that in the first months both will excel and that cohabitation will work wonderfully. Afterwards there are so many parameters that come into account » thus launched Jerome Rothen on the antennas of RMC.
“Zidane will necessarily have to bring positive things”
« When you arrive, the coach brings you to the start with his charisma and experience. Very quickly, no matter the coaches, it gets lost. Zizou is totally aware of this. But afterwards, we won’t look at him like the former great player. Zidane will inevitably have to bring positive things to all the players. In terms of image, the French team will be able to shine and in terms of play, we cannot do worse than currently » then added the former French international and player of the PSG. Zinedine Zidane has already been warned.