Deschamps Relaxes Rules to Connect With Players
Didier Deschamps (France)
September 2025
Didier Deschamps admitted lifting his locker-room phone ban and shortening team talks, saying old methods lost effect after criticism from Euro 2024 and Nations League disappointments. The France manager conceded modern players need more freedom and personal connection. By aligning with club norms and cutting team talks from 45 to 10 minutes, Deschamps hopes to rebuild trust and adapt his authority to evolving dressing-room dynamics.