Zidane waited for France will he now be able to harness the power of its stars?

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Waiting has become a strategy

Zinedine Zidane has confirmed what the French fans have been speculating for years: he's waited a long time to be called up to manage France. The announcement ends a long period of anticipation and puts him at the centre of European football conversations but also raises an inevitable question for those who follow his career: What does it mean to take on a national role after five years without coaching any team?

Origin: an elite résumé at the bank

To understand the weight of expectation, it is necessary to remember where Zidane comes from as a coach. His most remarkable passage was at Real Madrid, where he took over the main team in 2016 and built one of the winningest periods in the club's history: three consecutive Champions League titles, a feat that no other manager has repeated in the modern era of the competition.

The interval: five years of silence on the bench

Since leaving Real Madrid, Zidane has not taken on any technical role.In that period there were speculations about returns to the merengue club and even proposals from other national teams, but he maintained his position that his goal was the France shirt.Now, with the confirmation that he waited for this invitation, the challenge is twofold: resume the pace of work after half a decade stopped and at the same time command one of the strongest selections in the world, where the minimum acceptable by fans is playing finals.

What's at stake

The scenario that Zidane encounters is of a French national team accustomed to decisions, with generation formed at the base and recent experiences of deep campaigns in World Cups and European Championships. For the fans, the bet is clear: if the fame of winner translates into results, France enters a new phase of favouritism.

Where we are now

The current phase is the official confirmation of Zidane's interest and waiting for the post of France coach. The next step will be to follow how he assembles his technical committee, which names he calls in the first summonses and whether time away from the edges of the field will weigh or pass unnoticed. What is known today: the wait is over, and the collection begins immediately.