4) Samir Nasri – Didier Deschamps
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Didier Deschamps was coach of Samir Nasri when he was a young 8 year old – one wuld assume that the duo would have the strongest of bonds, having known each other for the past two decades. However, as things stand, Nasri hates Deschamps – and his presence at the helm of France’s national team has caused the Manchester City midfielder to retire from international football.
Nasri labelled Deschamps a ‘hypocrite’ and joker’ when being interviewd by L’Equipe a few years earlier. Just how exactly has their relationship deteriorated so badly? Right before the 2014 World Cup, Nasri had aided Manchester City to the title, however Deschamps left him out of the squad, citing attitude issues.
“If a person who is an example of sincerity and frankness told me something, I'd consider it, but Nasri is not that type of person”, is how Deschamps describes Nasri. Nasri hit back later, saying “I'm angry with him for what he did to me. To deprive me of a World Cup when I had done everything on the pitch to be there – I'll never forget that.”
Deschamps responded, saying “Apparently, he says he is happier without the France team. Without him, France are continuing perfectly fine.” With France set to play the 2016 Euros without Karim Benzema, pehaps it is time Deschamps buries the hatchet and recalls Nasri, with the City midfielder likely to be fresh, having only recently returned from a long term injury.
