Zinédine Zidane, next PSG coach?
It's no.
Not immediately in any case … Nasser Al-Khelaïfi put an end to the true-false suspense by announcing, Wednesday at
Parisian
, that the club champion of France “
has chosen another option
” and promising
never to have spoken
to the native of Marseille.
Not to this native of Marseille in any case, since the successor of Mauricio Pochettino will be called, barring an earthquake, Christophe Galtier, also a child of the Marseille city.
It remains to be seen whether "ZZ" will respond favorably to the Parisian sirens, he who has already been approached by the capital's club in the past.
“
Never say never.
Especially when you are a coach today
,” he promises on a daily basis.
The Team
.
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The former Real Madrid coach, free since 2021 and who also reaffirms his desire to find a bench, however believes that "
the question is pointless
" and that "
it is absolutely not relevant
."
We will not know more about the discussions that have probably taken place in recent weeks, even if his historic agent, Alain Migliaccio has recently ruled out any Parisian approach.
In the meantime, Zidane recognizes that "
there are not fifty clubs
" in which he can officiate.
“
There are two or three possibilities.
This is the current reality.
Coach, we have much less choice than player.
If I go back to a club, it's to win.
I say this with all modesty.
That's why I can't go anywhere.
For other reasons, too, I might not be able to go everywhere
”, he slips, pointing out that the language barrier could be a factor.
“
To win, many elements come into play. It's a global context.
Me, I know what I need to win
”, insists the fiftieth, claiming to want “
to put everything on (his) side to optimize the victory
".
As far as PSG is concerned, it will be up to Galtier to optimize.
I want to take the France team one day, I assume it
Zinedine Zidane
What about Zidane at the head of the Blues?
“
I want to, of course.
I will be, I hope, one day.
When ?
It's not up to me.
But I want to come full circle with the France team
, "he aims, not ruling out the idea of taking over from Didier Deschamps this winter, if the latter's mission were to end. after the World Cup.
“
When I say that I want to one day take the France team, I assume it.
Today, a team is in place.
with its goals.
But if the opportunity comes next, then I'll be there.
Again, it's not up to me.
My deep desire is there.
The France team is the most beautiful thing there is
”, slips “Zizou”, without hiding.
Before (re) hovering over Paris and the Parc des Princes, the shadow of Zinédine Zidane will therefore hover insistently around the FFF …
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