Desailly highlights the challenges facing the Italian national team

According to Foot Mercato, Desailly highlights the necessity of increasing investments in the training of young players in Italy and suggests that there are three different levels of the French national team capable of winning important titles. He asserts that Roberto Mancini is the right choice to lead the Azzurri through their current crisis.

Zinédine Zidane, making his debut as a coach against Italy at the Stade de France according to RFI — Sports, received encouragement from Desailly. The latter is convinced of the quick and significant potential to achieve results under Zidane's direction.

The match between France and Italy ended in a draw (1-1), with Michael Olise scoring for the Blues and Alessandro Bastoni equalizing for Italy, according to RFI — Sports.