World Cup Winner Aime Jacquet: Four Years Of Raymond Domenech Is Too Much For France

Aime Jacquet, the man who led France to World Cup glory in 1998, does not believe that Raymond Domenech, who currently leads les Bleus, is capable of doing the nation justice any longer.

“When holding a position like his, which was also mine [from 1993-1998], four years is enough!” Jacquet told France Football.

“After that, it's too hard. There are too many settings that prevent you from working well. That's what I blame the FFF for: they do not understand the substance of the job of a coach. It's a job that you can fill for only four years because it is a position so exposed.”

Lyon-born Domenech has been in charge of matters at Clairefontaine since July 2004 and is set to become the country’s most capped coach in the near future. Jacquet has been a staunch supporter of the controversial figure, so his declarations carry a lot of weight.

Domenech has previously used Jacquet to defend his own position, holding him as an example of an unpopular coach who made a success of himself by leading France’s extraordinary charge in 1998.

Meanwhile, Cameroon coach Paul Le Guen has echoed Jacquet’s views.

“Raymond Domenech, I rather liked him,” the former Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain boss explained to Canal+.

“But to be honest, I’d prefer it if he found an agreement with the FFF and decided to stop now.”

Les Bleus’ trainer has come under increased pressure over the last few weeks due to France’s wholly unconvincing and extremely controversial progress to the World Cup finals at the expense of Ireland.