From Struggle to Stardom: Djibril Cisse Reveals Unseen Moments Behind Zidane’s Legendary Rise and Impact on French Football
As Zinedine Zidane gets set to return to the France national team setup as head coach, it is worth remembering just how big an impact the 54-year-old has had on his nation’s football culture.
From his upbringing in Marseille to becoming the face of France’s historic 1998 World Cup victory, few players have left such an indelible mark on the game.
For his former France teammate Djibril Cisse, Zidane’s influence went far beyond his impact on the pitch, as the ex-Liverpool striker believes that the former Real Madrid man’s journey, personality and playing style all contributed to making him a sporting and cultural icon.
Cisse on Zindane’s influence
“He was a little kid from the mean streets of Marseille,” Cisse tells FourFourTwo of Zidane’s beginnings, where he was born and raised in the city’s gritty La Castellane neighbourhood.
“He came from a very tough neighbourhood – a background that swallows so many people up. It’s not easy to become someone with this kind of start in life, but he did it.”
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