Diawara's daring outing on Zidane among the Blues

At the head of the French team since 2012, Didier Deschamps has been heavily criticized in recent months for his choices of players but also the lackluster play of the Blues. Despite a successful track record with a World Cup in 2018 and a Nations League in 2021, the disillusionment of Euro 2020 and the defeat in the 2022 World Cup leave supporters with the idea that a departure would not be a bad thing. idea. To replace him, Zinedine Zidane is on everyone's lips. But for former OM defender Souleymane Diawara, this is not the right time. “As someone who really likes Zizou, I don’t want him to join the French team straight away. So, for now, Zizou no. We have to get someone else. »

Another coach in the meantime

The story of Didier Deschamps with the Blues seems to continue because he has the support of its president Philippe Diallo who had confirmed that his contract ran until 2026. For Souleymane Diawara, Didier Deschamps must be kept if this condition is maintained. “As long as there are results, I am for stability. Because whoever is going to replace (Didier) Deschamps, I wish him good luck. We must not forget everything he did. » The former player also highlights another important aspect in the choice of a coach. “If he does worse than Deschamps, everyone will fall on him. You know journalists in France well, you know what they are like. At some point, you know football. You can be up there and the next day you can be down. »

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