Former participant and supervisor Zinedine Zidane earlier than the 2022 Ballon d’Or awards at Chatelet Theatre on October 17, 2022. — Reuters
PARIS: Zinedine Zidane has stated he’s excited concerning the likelihood to change into the top coach of the French nationwide staff.
The soccer legend, who led France to World Cup glory as a participant in 1998, referred to as the job a “dream” and stated he is able to tackle the position after the 2026 World Cup.
Zidane, who’s 52, was talking at an occasion on Monday organised by his long-time sponsors Adidas, French media reported.
“I feel qualified for the French team, where I played and spent practically 12, 13, 14 years as a player. Of course it’s a dream. I can’t wait,” stated Zidane, a former captain of Les Bleus and the scorer of two objectives as they gained the 1998 World Cup ultimate.
His midfield associate in that match and in France’s Euro 2000 triumph was Didier Deschamps, who has been accountable for the French facet since 2012.
Deschamps led Les Bleus to the World Cup in 2018 however has introduced that he’ll finish his reign after the 2026 World Cup within the US, Canada and Mexico.
As a coach, Zidane took Actual Madrid to a few Champions League triumphs and two Liga titles however has not taken a training job since ending his second spell at Actual in 2021.
