Zinedine Zidane Takes Over as France Coach After Years-Long Wait
Zidane says he waited for the France job — now the question is what he can bring to a squad rich in star power after five years away from management.
Zinedine Zidane has said he waited for the opportunity to take charge of the French national team, and now faces the challenge of putting his stamp on a talented squad after five years away from management, according to the BBC.
Zidane, a World Cup winner as a player with France and a decorated club manager, had been out of a coaching role since his previous stint at Real Madrid.
Harnessing star power
The BBC's report frames Zidane's central task as figuring out how to get the best from a France squad already stocked with individual talent, rather than building a team from scratch.
Specific details of Zidane's tactical plans or his initial squad selections were not included in the available reporting.
His appointment ends years of speculation linking him to the France job, a position he has long been considered a natural fit for given his history with the national team.
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