Zidane Faces New Shock

Zinedine Zidane, the former head coach of the Spanish team Real Madrid, has faced a new shock in his coaching career. In this regard, Philippe Diallo, the president of the French Football Federation, has closed the door on the possibility of ousting the national team coach Didier Deschamps next summer if the team's results worsen in Euro 2024. Diallo stated in an interview with the French newspaper "Le Figaro": "I have no doubts about Deschamps, and I will not make any premature judgments; currently, the focus is on creating the best possible conditions for Deschamps and the players to express themselves strongly." He added, "We are one of the teams favored to win the title, and we must not disrupt the winning machine." When asked if Zidane is waiting for the French national team or looking for a new club, Diallo replied: "Zidane is one of the icons of French football, and we hold him in great esteem and gratitude for what he has done for the French people." The president of the French Federation concluded his remarks by saying: "However, we currently have the best coach in French football, and he will remain in his position until 2026." Zidane has been without work since the end of his second term with Real Madrid in the summer of 2021, amid reports indicating his expectation to coach the French national team.