Didier Deschamps, France's longest-serving coach, emphasizes his respect for former teammate Zinedine Zidane despite not considering him an intimate friend. The two, who played pivotal roles in France's 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 triumphs, have been linked as Zidane is a potential successor to Deschamps, who plans to step down after the 2026 World Cup. Deschamps insists there is mutual recognition of each other's successes. Meanwhile, the French team is gearing up for their Nations League quarter-final against Croatia, trailing 2-0 from the first leg.
"By the way, the last time we saw each other, we exchanged and talked well. There is still, on both sides, a form of recognition of each other's success."
"Another great preconceived idea! We spent a lot of years together. There is still a lot of respect between us."
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