Zinédine Zidane congratulates the Blues after their first win in Turkey
On Friday evening, Zinédine Zidane had his first experience on the bench of the France national team in Turkey, where the Blues won the match 0-1. The coach, smiling, joined his friend Bixente Lizarazu for a debrief on TF1, where he said he was satisfied with the result.
First impression of the double Z
"It’s a successful first. It wasn’t easy to play in Turkey, on a somewhat tricky pitch," Zidane said. He highlighted that the players had carried out the necessary match, pressed high and limited the opponent’s chances. "I saw a lot of interesting things even though we had done three and a half training sessions," he added, describing the performance as encouraging.
Tactical analysis and balance
The coach reminded that France could "play in several ways" and that the tested system, with Kylian Mbappé on the left, was only one of the options. He stressed the need to maintain balance, stating that "it’s the key to everything" and that the players had handled the pressure well after losing the ball.
Zidane relies on a daring midfield trio to face Turkey
"We were very good in the first half, we had difficulties at the start of the second, but we quickly got back on track," concluded the double Z. He also praised the physical condition of the Turks, noting that both teams were ready and that even the substitutes had contributed effectively.
In summary, Zidane judged the performance "not perfect, but good," emphasizing that the Blues had shown resilience and that balance was extremely important, especially when they had possession of the ball.