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Nearly 2000 days have passed since Zinedine Zidane last managed a football match, giving him ample time to prepare for taking over the French national team. Reports in France indicate that his primary objective is to restore the original version of Kylian Mbappe on the pitch.
The first test under his guidance will take place against Turkey in the opening match of the UEFA Nations League. Despite missing the initial training session due to a flu, the star forward is expected to feature in the starting lineup.
The relationship between the manager and the player goes back a long way, highlighted by Zidane welcoming Mbappe during his early presentation at Real Madrid. Zidane previously expressed his deep admiration for the forward back in 2019 ahead of a Champions League fixture against Paris Saint-Germain.
On that memorable night at the Santiago Bernabeu, Mbappe delivered a stellar performance starting from the left flank, providing two key passes and scoring a crucial goal in a 2-2 draw.
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