Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDeparting France coach Didier Deschamps decided to end his 14-year spell in the role because of a ‘stifling atmosphere’ around him, he said on Saturday (Getty Images)Didier Deschamps explained Saturday what led to his departure as France coach after a 14-year tenure, citing a "stifling atmosphere" around him as the primary reason for his decision.He remarked on his exit, announced last year, after Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place play-off at the World Cup."I decided that it had to stop,” Deschamps said. “And if I made that decision, it wasn’t for my own sake – I’m telling you this in all honesty – it was for the good of the French team. Because the atmosphere around me had become so stifling. The French national team doesn’t deserve that."During his time as coach which began in 2012, Deschamps was sometimes criticised for prioritising balance, discipline, and efficiency over a more spectacular style of play. "Ever since the announcement, things have been much better for the French team," he added.He will be remembered for leading France to their second World Cup title in 2018, two decades after he captained the team to their first victory in 1998.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Deschamps reveals why he decided to step down as France coach
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDeparting France coach Didier Deschamps decided to end his 14-year spell in the role because of a ‘stifling atmosphere’ around him, he said on Saturday (Getty Images)Didier Deschamps explained Saturday what led to his departure as France coach after a 14-year tenure, citing a "stifling atmosphere" around him as the primary reason for his decision.He remarked on his exit, announced last year, after Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place play-off at the World Cup."I decided that it had to stop,” Deschamps said. “And if I made that decision, it wasn’t for my own sake – I’m telling you this in all honesty – it was for the good of the French team. Because the atmosphere around me had become so stifling. The French national team doesn’t deserve that."During his time as coach which began in 2012, Deschamps was sometimes criticised for prioritising balance, discipline, and efficiency over a more spectacular style of play. "Ever since the announcement, things have been much better for the French team," he added.He will be remembered for leading France to their second World Cup title in 2018, two decades after he captained the team to their first victory in 1998.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
