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Deschamps - The finest player-coach

 France have been defeated by Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday in Qatar, Didier Deschamps has lost a chance to the first coach to win the tournament twice in the post-World War II era with this defeat.

France has advanced to their fourth World Cup final in seven tournaments and has grown accustomed to success on the international stage. Didier Deschamps, a born winner as a player and now an inspirational leader, has been at the centre of it all. It is amazing to think that there were significant doubts about this French team before the World Cup.

I hardly ever consider myself. The fact that we've achieved this success makes me happy.Following Vittorio Pozzo (Italy), Carlos Bilardo (Argentina), and Franz Beckenbauer (West Germany), who each lost one final, Deschamps is the fourth manager to take a nation to back-to-back World Cup finals.

But his greatest accomplishment will be bringing together a France team that had previously been torn apart by rivalries and impertinence and creating a team that knew how to win championships.The 54-year-old, who led France's "golden generation" to victories at the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship, has since fostered a new generation of stars.

Deschamps led France as their coach to the 2018 World Cup final, where they smashed Croatia, the 2016 European Championship final on home soil where they lost to Portugal in extra time, and now the championship game in Qatar.

The best feature of Deschamps, according to former France international Patrice Evra, is his ability to assemble a team. We joke that he is the "lucky charm." "Because he believes that "the team is the star," he occasionally will not select the greatest players. He has the ability to assemble a team that can win a competition." "He is an incredible manager and is very modest. He is by far the best French manager in my opinion!"

Deschamps' faith in youth, despite the abundance of skill at his disposal, is another thing that set him apart. This trust was put on display when he opened the semi-final with the relatively inexperienced midfield pairing of Youssouf Fofana and Aurelien Tchouameni, who had combined for 25 caps. They have excellent qualities and play for extremely elite clubs, but experience isn't everything, Deschamps added.

Some supporters who believe Deschamps' team should play more visually appealing football may mock him. Griezmann's remarks, however, also showed another aspect of Deschamps, namely that his people management abilities are even more crucial than his tactical knowledge.0

"They have quality, albeit perhaps they could use some guidance from more seasoned players. I was certain that I should put them in there." Deschamps' success in competitions, particularly in the World Cup since 2018, has been attributed to his lack of adherence to a particular identity or philosophy, which is frequently the defining characteristic of major teams.

Instead, he has adjusted to the environment and his adversaries. In certain games, France has controlled possession; in others, they are content to relinquish the ball and attack opponents on the break. In the semifinal matchup against underdogs Morocco, who had advanced to the final four by having very little possession but struggled to effectively utilise the ball as France sat back, the second strategy worked wonderfully.

France, inspired by Deschamps, are the first World Cup champions to reach the championship game since Brazil in 1998 as they attempt to win the trophy for the second time in 60 years.He led France to success in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 before retiring at the age of 32. He won the Champions League with Juventus. In the past ten years, Didier Deschamps has proven to be the world's top head coach.


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