Deschamps on Zidane: He is managing Real Madrid very well
The French manager has been named as the most influential person in French football ahead of Zidane and Antoine Griezmann. France-England live
L'Equipe have named Didier Deschamps as the most influential man in French football ahead of Atletico Madrid striker, Antoine Griezmann and Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane.
The French manager had his say about former Juventus and France teammate and spoke about the excellent job that Zidane has done at Real Madrid, "He took over Real Madrid in a difficult situation. He can count on a very, very good team and the results are there to see and he manages the team very well. He could have started his managerial career at another club but Real Madrid is his home. It seems to me that he is really calm and relaxed."
Deschamps says he stills has a very good relationship with Zidane and is very happy for his friend, "when we see each other, it is a pleasure to talk to him. Sincerely, I am happy for him and his success and I know it is reciprocal."
30 most influential footballers in French football
Among the list mentioned as France football's most influential, you have the likes of Paul Pogba, Mario Balotelli, Edinson Cavani and Karim Benzema. Another person, surprisngly, is Mina Raiola - the football agent - at 11th and PSG coach Unai Emery, who has been in charge of PSG for just six months at number 21.
Complete list:
1 Didier Deschamps
2 Antoine Griezmann
3 Zinedien Zidane
4 Jean-Michel Aulas
5 Paul Pogba
6 Frank McCourt
7 Leonardo Jardim
8 Mario Balotelli
9 Edinson Cavani
10 Pascal Dupraz
11 Mino Raiola
12 Noel Le Graet
13 Nasser Al-Khelaifi
14 Christophe Dugarry
15 Jean-Pierre Riviere
16 Hugo Lloris
17 Corinne Diacre
18 Lucien Favre
19 Bixente Lizarazu
20 Karim Benzema
21 Unai Emery
22 Vadim Vasilyev
23 Hatem Ben Arfa
24 Rudi Garcia
25 Dimitri Payet
26 Olivier Menard
27 Jean-Pierre Bernes
28 Bertrand Desplat
29 Wendie Renard
30 Bernard Cazeneuve