Johan Micoud publicly criticizes Didier Deschamps' record as France coach

Published Jul 21, 09:02 AM UTC

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Following Didier Deschamps' departure as head coach of the French national team after a third-place playoff loss to England at the 2026 World Cup, former French international Johan Micoud publicly attacked Deschamps' record. In a post on X, Micoud argued that despite being called 'Didier the winner,' Deschamps' 14-year tenure produced a less impressive record compared to Argentina's Lionel Scaloni (8 years) and Spain's Luis de la Fuente (4 years). The article notes that many players, including Rayan Cherki, paid tribute to Deschamps, who led France to the 2018 World Cup title. Micoud, now a pundit and former midfielder for Bordeaux, Werder Bremen, and Parma, represents a dissenting voice among French football figures.

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Didier Deschamps stepped down as head coach of the France national team following the third-place playoff loss to England during the 2026 World Cup. While many players have paid tribute to the manager who led Les Bleus to the 2018 World Cup title — including Rayan Cherki, who honored him this Monday — not everyone shares that sentiment.

Some figures in French football remain critical of Deschamps' tenure. Among them is Johan Micoud, former French international (17 caps) and former midfielder for Girondins de Bordeaux, Werder Bremen, and Parma, now working as a pundit.

On his X account, Micoud directly attacked Deschamps' record:

"I'm constantly told about 'Didier the winner.' For the record, Scaloni (8 years at the helm of the Argentine national team) and De La Fuente (4 years at the helm of the Spanish national team) have a more impressive record than Deschamps, who stayed 14 years as head coach of the France national team. Good evening."

— Johan (@jomicoud) July 20, 2026

Published on: 21/07/2026 at 10:59

Topics: World Cup | France | Johan Micoud | Didier Deschamps

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Original headline: Équipe de France : Johan Micoud s’attaque au bilan de Didier Deschamps

Original language: FR

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