France Head coach Didier Deschamps confirmed in January that he will resign after 2026 World Cup. Now that Kylical Mbappe Make their return to the national team, the star ahead has addressed The growing rumors of connecting legendary Zinedine Zidane as a potential replacement for Deschamps.
After a disappointing 2024 UEFA EM, Rumors of Deschamp’s future began to circulate. In an interview with the French outlet ParisMbappe shared his thoughts on the coach’s decision and offered some insight into the situation.
“The (Deschamps) Didn’t believe me about anything. It is a personal decision, and it depends on him. When I make such decisions I don’t like to get too close to people, so I appreciate that they don’t either“The striker pronounced. Mbappe avoided making any controversial comments.
“I don’t know who will succeed him. I know who you ask about, but I won’t talk about him because it’s not my role. There is a president of the Federation, and he is the one who will make that decision, ” Mbappe said. “Everyone talks about Zidane, so we don’t pretend we live in a cave and don’t know what’s going on, but it’s not for me to talk about itHe added.
When asked if Zidane would be the best pass for the job, Mbappe made it clear that he has the former Real Madrid manager with high attention. “It’s Zinedine Zidane! “He said.But as I said it’s Philippe Dialo (President of the Federation) Who will decide. We will see what criteria he uses and what decisions he makes. “
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Since Deschamp’s announcement in early 2025, no other name has been linked to the position with the same strength as zidane’s. With almost a year and a half left before Deschamps officially resigns, France’s players can already prepare for the possibility that Real Madrid legend will take over.
Zidane, an ideal candidate for France
In his short coaching career, Zidane has already proven its value by leading Real Madrid to historical successes. The Frenchman led the Spanish side to three consecutive Uefa Champions League titlesAn achievement that has never been achieved in football history.
A potential disadvantage is that Zidane has been out of the lead for over 1400 days. But like Highlight reported in December 2024, Zidane is reportedly only interested in two coaching roles: Real Madrid and France’s national team. This loyalty to his roots makes him an ideal candidate for the job, with his understanding of the French football culture that separates him as a natural fit for the role.
