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Au revoir Domenech, Salut Blanc!
by Barbora Misakova

The whole French nation is disappointed. But who would ever expect that the source of disappointment would not be some particular politician, but players from national football team? That is why disillusion hurts even more. France wants to see in new football coach Laurent Blanc its new savior. French people, already tired of childish antics of its football team want change, and radical. Blanc, who until now has been coaching at Bordeaux, has a huge job ahead. His biggest task is to restore the faith of the nation, which was sorely tested during the South African debacle. What is more Blanc will also be charged with fixing a breakdown in communication between the coach and ! the media. Also communication between coach and players is failing and so the coach’s authority over the players must be reasserted. Some are afraid the Bordeaux’s damp squib could be a barrier for Blanc on his way to win the hearts and mainly respect of the players in the team. As France 24 wrote: “Blanc will have to use his credibility as a decorated former player to deflate some egos, and perhaps throw out several of the team’s troublemakers, to impose his authority from the start.” Nicolas Anelka, after his a foul-mouthed outburst at couch Domenech, will be probably one of the most monitored players now. But some French think Blanc should take firm action also against Patrice Evra and even playmaker Franck Ribery. A proof of France’s dissatisfaction could be seen in daily L’Equipe’s article where was Evra described as “the leader of a street gang”, not France captain with charisma.

related story (! sgx17690): http://www.france24.com/en/20100624-new-france-coach-blanc-p...

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