As Zinédine Zidane has officially just been appointed head coach of the French national team, the 1998 world champion is preparing to take on one of the biggest challenges of his career.
By stepping into the role of Les Bleus manager, Zizou will aim to join an exclusive club: that of the giants who ruled football with the ball at their feet before imposing their expertise from the touchline.
An overview of the legends who shone both as players and as national team managers.
The man of an absolute winning mentality. Before handing over to his former teammate, Deschamps will have embodied consistency and excellence at the highest world level for more than a decade.
On the pitch: The courageous captain of the 1998 generation, he was the first Frenchman to lift the World Cup before guiding Les Bleus to glory at Euro 2000.
#team #frenchman #euro
By stepping into the role of Les Bleus manager, Zizou will aim to join an exclusive club: that of the giants who ruled football with the ball at their feet before imposing their expertise from the touchline.
An overview of the legends who shone both as players and as national team managers.
The man of an absolute winning mentality. Before handing over to his former teammate, Deschamps will have embodied consistency and excellence at the highest world level for more than a decade.
On the pitch: The courageous captain of the 1998 generation, he was the first Frenchman to lift the World Cup before guiding Les Bleus to glory at Euro 2000.
#team #frenchman #euro
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