France confirm full Zinedine Zidane backroom team ahead of September unveiling

The French Football Federation has formally announced the complete coaching and medical structure that will work with Zinedine Zidane and the France senior men’s national team.

The full staff is due to be presented at the beginning of September, with several members having previously worked alongside Zidane during his time in charge of Real Madrid.

David Bettoni has been appointed assistant manager, while Hamidou Msaidie will serve as another assistant coach. The group also includes goalkeeper coach Fabien Barthez, strategy and performance adviser Gregory Dupont, technical observer Stephane Blanc, video data analyst assistant coach Fred Tabet and assistant video analyst Clement Eibert.

The federation said the final structure would also include a liaison officer. That position is to be filled as part of a secondment agreement between the French Football Federation and the Ministry of the Interior.

Zidane’s coaching staff is supported by a seven-member medical team. Dr Herve Collado has been named as the team doctor, with Maxime Maton, Paul Olive, Najib Remita and Pierre-Yves Freudeval appointed as physiotherapists.

Philippe Boixel will work as the osteopath, while Marc Ritali has been appointed podiatrist.

The announcement completes the line-up around Zidane, who has selected a number of colleagues from his previous spell at Real Madrid. Bettoni, Msaidie and Dupont are among the most prominent members of that group.

The complete France staff is as follows:

– Zinedine Zidane – head coach – David Bettoni – assistant coach – Hamidou Msaidie – assistant coach – Fabien Barthez – goalkeeper coach – Gregory Dupont – strategy and performance adviser – Stephane Blanc – technical observer – Fred Tabet – assistant coach and video data analyst – Clement Eibert – assistant video analyst

The medical department consists of:

– Dr Herve Collado – team doctor – Maxime Maton – physiotherapist – Paul Olive – physiotherapist – Najib Remita – physiotherapist – Pierre-Yves Freudeval – physiotherapist – Philippe Boixel – osteopath – Marc Ritali – podiatrist

The federation’s announcement means the structure of Zidane’s staff is now officially in place, apart from the liaison officer to be appointed through the agreement with the Ministry of the Interior.

All members of the France set-up are expected to be presented publicly at the start of September. The occasion will formally introduce the coaching, performance, analysis and medical personnel who will work under Zidane’s leadership.