Former "Real" club head coach Zinedine Zidane announced that he is ready to take charge of the France national team. Although the 53-year-old specialist has not been active since 2021, his two tenures at "Real" (2016-2018 and 2019-2021) were successful.
Now, it is being discussed in the football world whether Zidane can lead the national team to new heights. There has been talk for many years about the connection between Zidane and the France national team.
However, right now, Zidane's chances of being appointed to this position seem high. Didier Deschamps has been the head coach of France since 2012 and is expected to resign soon.
Zidane, meanwhile, has great authority among the players. Today, the France national team is filled with star players, and they respect Zidane.
Zidane's achievement of winning the Champions League three times in a row also confirms his coaching prowess. In particular, he is successful in preparing the team well for important games, which makes him recognized as a good psychologist.
Nevertheless, the lack of experience working outside "Real" raises questions about Zidane's candidacy. He has not worked at other clubs or national teams and managed a team that was already formed when he came to "Real".
Zidane has often been criticized for lacking tactical prowess, as he often relied on individual actions of the players. To confirm or deny this, it would have been necessary to observe Zidane working with other teams.
Moreover, one of Zidane's main challenges will be the high standards set by Deschamps. During Deschamps' reign, France reached the finals of major tournaments three times, won the World Cup, and became Nations League champions.
Whether Zidane can at least come close to these achievements is a big question. Now, if the France national team does not reach at least the semifinals in major tournaments, it will be considered a failure.
If France needs a coach who knows how to work with star players and can manage the game without disrupting it, Zidane is the ideal candidate. But if the French Football Federation aims to completely rebuild the team and show high-quality play in the future, Zidane's candidacy becomes much more controversial.
