Rothen: Zidane to Keep Mbappé's Captain Armband, Must Find France's Technical Leader

French media RMC interviewed former French internationals about Zinedine Zidane's impending appointment as France national team coach. Jérôme Rothen stated Zidane should retain Kylian Mbappé as captain but must find a new technical leader and relay points different from the Deschamps era. Rothen cautioned that Zidane's Real Madrid success does not guarantee automatic honors with France, and he must adapt his operational mode. Christophe Dugarry advised Zidane not to play defensive football, while Pascal Dupraz expects results no worse than Deschamps but with more attractive play. Dimitri Payet expressed high anticipation for Zidane's return, noting the timing is right 20 years after his 2006 World Cup final red card.

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Rothen: Zidane to Keep Mbappé's Captain Armband, Must Find France's Technical Leader虎扑 - 足球RegionalJul 21, 12:29 PM UTC

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