Zinédine Zidane is officially the new coach of the French national team, crowning a wait that lasted for years and taking over Didier Deschamps' legacy on the bench of the "Blues". During the press conference organized by the French Football Federation (FFF), the coach from Marseille signed a contract until 2030 and expressed all his enthusiasm for the beginning of this new chapter in his career.
The long wait and the strong connection with the "Blues" jersey
In his first official statements, Zizou did not hide his great emotion about returning to the French national team, describing this opportunity as the natural continuation of a dream: "It is an extraordinary joy. I remain calm, but I am filled with emotions. Leading France was the only thing I really wanted to do," emphasized the legend with the number 10.
The former Real Madrid coach also explained the reason why he stayed away from the bench for so long: "During these years I have received offers from many clubs, but I have rejected all of them to wait for the call of the national team. I have had many financial proposals and different projects (Juventus has also been talked about), but in my mind there was only France and now I am ready to face this great challenge."
No break with the past: continuity and tactical ideas
Asked by reporters about the transition from the long era of Didier Deschamps, Zidane showed maximum respect and emphasized the continuity of the project, without talking about radical changes. "My only objective is to take France to perform at the highest level, as it has done over the last decade," declared the new coach. "Every coach has his own vision and it is normal for my team to have different playing characteristics from what has been seen so far, but the key will be to find balance and continuity with a technical project that has kept us at the top of world football."
A long-term contract towards big goals
The contract signed with the French Federation binds Zidane to the national team until 2030, with the aim of building the team of the future around the talented generation of French football. With this long-term agreement, the Federation entrusts Zizou with the leadership of the "Blues" in future international competitions, starting a new cycle based on charisma, identity and an unquenchable thirst for victory.
