Zinédine Zidane addresses full-back concerns for France national team

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Zinédine Zidane addresses full-back concerns for France national team
Summary

Zinédine Zidane expressed concerns over the lack of full-back options for the France national team during his first international break as manager. Zidane called up Andy Diouf, a makeshift full-back, along with Adrien Truffert, who is aiming to establish his place in the squad. Zidane has instructed the French federation to enhance the development of left-back and right-back players with guidance from youth managers Gérald Baticle and Bernard Diomede. This issue reflects a broader concern voiced previously by former coach Didier Deschamps regarding the depth in this position within the French setup.

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  • •Zidane is concerned about the lack of full-backs for France.
  • •Andy Diouf and Adrien Truffert were called up during the international break.
  • •Zidane requested measures from the French federation for full-back development.
  • •Youth players Christian Mawissa and Ismaelo Ganiou are being evaluated for potential roles.
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It was Didier Deschamps’ concern, and it is now Zinédine Zidane’s. The former complained about the lack of full-back options in the France setup and called for an evaluation of how to be more eff...

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