French star Zinedine Zidane, who celebrated his fiftieth birthday on Thursday, confirmed that he dreams of “one day” coaching the French national football team, as “now is not the time” to manage Paris Saint-Germain. which does not rule out the possibility. of teaching the Parisian club in the future.

In a lengthy interview with L’Equipe taken in early May but published yesterday on the occasion of his birthday, his career as a player and coach, the moments he lived and his plans for the future, gave- Zizou stressed that rooster training is “the best possible.” “Of course I will,” the 1998 world champion added. Hopefully one day be (coach). when It’s not up to me. But I want to go back to where I started on the French national team. ” “This is a summit,” added the former leader of his country. I have experienced this and now that I am a coach, the French team is firmly rooted in my head.
And the 2000 European champion will have to wait at least until the end of this year’s World Cup in Qatar (November 21 to December 18), as the contract of current manager Didier Deschamps will expire at the end of 2022, know with an extension available. . Zizou hinted, “Now there is a team that exists and has goals. But if I have the chance after that, I will be there. ”
Having led Real Madrid to three consecutive Champions League titles as manager between 2016 and 2018 – after winning a continental title with him as a player in 2002 – Zidane is looking for a new challenge and has confirmed he wants to “continue training ”. “You shouldn’t say you’re not going to do something, especially when you’re a manager,” the former Juventus player said. But the issue is controversial. It’s definitely not the time yet. ”
For ten years, Zidane, who runs his own business at the Z5 Sports Complex with his family, sees himself as the head of a “structure or institution.” Undeterred that he would one day lead the club, he explained: “Why shouldn’t I join a project where I am the leader? All possibilities are open.