Ibrahimović's View
Zlatan Ibrahimović, the Swedish legend, recently expressed his opinion on the France national team. In an interview, he stated that France doesn't need a coach, but a technical director. He praised Zinedine Zidane's qualities, considered the most likely candidate to succeed Didier Deschamps as the head of the France national team.
Why a Technical Director?
Ibrahimović believes that the main challenge for the future coach will not be the selection of players, but the management of the team. He added that this team doesn't need a coach, but a technical director who will find his own way to lead the team and know when to make changes.
The Semi-Final Defeat
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star estimated that the semi-final defeat against Spain was due to a lack of dynamism among the French players. He added that the players were not fully concentrated during the match.
Next Match
France will play the third-place match on Sunday morning against the loser of the match between England and Argentina, scheduled for this Wednesday evening. France is in good form, with 5 consecutive wins, including the last one against Morocco on July 9, 2026 (2-0). The next match for the France national team will be against Turkey on September 25, 2026, away.
