Present alongside Didier Deschamps as part of the Yellow Pieces operation, Brigitte Macron praised the human qualities of the future former coach of the Blues.
In spite of herself, she finds herself at the center of the very big football news of the day. President of the Fondation des Hôpitaux, Brigitte Macron was present alongside Didier Deschamps this Wednesday January 8 for the launch of the Yellow Pieces operation, of which the future ex-coach of the Blues is the godfather.
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The decision of “DD”, who announced his departure from the France team after the 2026 World Cup, was inevitably on everyone’s lips. The opportunity for Brigitte Macron to pay tribute to the French technician.
“I want to remember the man he is”
“I want to remember the man he is. He has been with me on the Yellow Pieces for six years, he is an incredible sponsor. He is on the ground for a month, he accompanies me to the hospital, in the homes of adolescents. The man produces an incredible effect wherever he arrives, he is very important. So I think he is irreplaceable.
“He is the only man who has been a coach, who has been a coach, who has been a player. He has done everything. Above all, he is an honest man,” concluded Brigitte Macron in front of the cameras.
At his side, Deschamps also took the floor to explain the reasons which pushed him to make this decision. “It’s been very clear in my head for a long time, I just clarified,” confided the Blues coach. “But it’s not for tomorrow, there are still great deadlines.”
