Zinedine Zidane

2022 - 12 - 19

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Toni Kroos backs Zinedine Zidane to succeed Didier Deschamps ... (Daily Mail)

Toni Kroos has backed his former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane to succeed Didier Deschamps as France coach, following their World Cup final loss to ...

Didier Deschamps has refused to confirm whether he will be the France manager in 2023 Kroos has claimed Zidane would be the ideal successor for Deschamps should he leave the role. Zinedine Zidane has been backed to succeed Didier Deschamps should he quit as France boss [READ: Argentina win the World Cup on penalties as Lionel Messi scores twice](/sport/live/article-11546419/Argentina-vs-France-World-Cup-2022-final-Live-Result.html) [Click here for the latest World Cup 2022 news, fixtures, live action and results](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fifa-world-cup/index.html) [Toni Kroos](/sport/toni-kroos/index.html) has backed his former [Real Madrid](/sport/teampages/real-madrid.html) manager Zinedine Zidane to succeed Didier Deschamps, with the France coach considering his future following their [World Cup final defeat to Argentina](/sport/live/article-11546419/Argentina-vs-France-World-Cup-2022-final-Live-Result.html). - Didier Deschamps has refused to confirm whether he will stay on as France boss 'Zizou would be the best possible successor': Toni Kroos backs former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane to succeed Didier Deschamps should France boss quit after World Cup final defeat

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos makes Zinedine Zidane claim (The Real Champs)

Real Madrid legend, Toni Kroos, has made a Zinedine Zidane claim, after France lost the 2022 World Cup final to Argentina.

But Zidane has been linked for a long time as well, and could be the perfect replacement for his former teammate. Before anything else, one has to say that Deschamps has done an incredible job with the French national team. Eduardo Camavinga had been brought on as a substitute on the day as well.

Toni Kroos tips Zinedine Zidane to replace Didier Deschamps as ... (Football Espana)

Toni Kroos has predicted former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as France head coach in 2023.

[2022 World Cup](https://www.football-espana.net/category/2022-world-cup) final, as they aimed to become the first side since Brazil in 1962, to defend a World Cup title. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4014204/2022/12/18/france-deschamps-future-world-cup-final/). [Toni Kroos](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/toni-kroos) has predicted former [Real Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-madrid) boss [Zinedine Zidane](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/zinedine-zidane) will replace Didier Deschamps as France head coach in 2023.

Toni Kroos: Zinedine Zidane would be the best coach for France (AS English)

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos talked up former coach Zinedine Zidane and Argentina captain Lionel Messi after the Qatar 2022 World Cup final.

In terms of individual performances in a tournament, I’ve never seen a soccer player perform as consistently as this guy. No sooner had Argentina clinched a penalty shootout victory, than the Real Madrid midfielder made it clear who he thinks will take charge of Les Bleus next: his former coach in the Spanish capital, Zinedine Zidane. “The big question is: what does Didier Deschamps want?

"The best possible one" - Real Madrid superstar backs Zidane to ... (Sportskeeda)

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has backed Zinedine Zidane to succeed Didier Deschamps as France's manager.

"I think he needs to leave that club and go to the PL. However, he put pen to paper on a new deal with PSG, keeping him tied to the Parc des Princes till 2025. That included a memorable hat trick in the final defeat to Argentina. The DC United manager claimed that the Parisians were not suited to him. Kroos believes his former coach [Zidane](https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/zinedine-zidane-coach) is the ideal replacement for Deschamps. Deschamps is set for talks with the national team in January, but his contract expires at the end of the year.

World Cup: Toni Kroos picks best manager to replace Didier ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos, has picked the club's legend, Zinedine Zidane, as the best manager to replace Didier Deschamps as France's head coach.

Asked if he believes Zidane is the perfect candidate to take over from Deschamps, Kroos said, as quoted by Diario AS, “I definitely think Zizou wouldn’t only be a good successor but the best possible successor. Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos, has picked the club’s legend, Zinedine Zidane, as the best manager to replace Didier Deschamps as France’s head coach in 2023. World Cup: Toni Kroos picks best manager to replace Didier Deschamps as France coach

Real Madrid veteran heaps praise on Messi after World Cup final ... (Madrid Universal)

Argentina become the first South American nation since Brazil in 2002 to lift the FIFA World Cup when they beat France on penalties.

His return could be a major boost for the Whites, who will otherwise miss out on Tchouameni and Camavinga. Kroos backed Zidane to take the job, adding, “I definitely believe that ‘Zizou’ would not only be a good option but also the ideal replacement. Modric was scheduled to return to Valdebebas for training on December 28. While it was Kylian Mbappe who produced an outstanding display in the final, Messi played a key role as well, notably scoring two goals and initiating the counter that led to the second goal from Argentina. He didn’t play for clubs I like but I have to be honest,” he added. I am trying to think how much this result will affect him,” he said.