Zinedine Zidane's performance since taking charge of the French national team has been closely monitored. Thierry Henry, who played alongside Zidane for the French national team, has praised the former Real Madrid manager's start.

"We drew with Italy 1-1. That match may not have been perfect, but overall, I have to admit that Zidane has had an excellent start. I'm happy for him, and I'm happy for the team. A good start is always important, otherwise people will quickly start asking questions.

"However, we will only truly be able to assess this team when we face Spain, Portugal, or England in the future. This is not meant to disrespect Italy, Turkey, and Belgium, but we need to test the team against stronger opponents. For now, I'm very satisfied with the team's performance," Henry said on CBS Sports on Tuesday.

Tactically, Zidane's objectives are clear. He wants the team to focus more on ball possession and creativity, drawing inspiration from World Cup champions like Spain. This is a different approach from his predecessor, Didier Deschamps.

Henry stated: "People always ask what Deschamps did and what the difference is between the two managers. Rather than comparing the two coaches, Zidane emphasizes ball control through positional play."

"You can see Aurélien Tchouaméni becoming more involved in attacks; he's confident with the ball. As a result, he plays mainly in midfield, because Zidane wants the team to deploy high pressing and control possession. These characteristics may not have stood out in the past, but that doesn't mean the new approach isn't effective. Zidane wants to build a team like this, and since he took over, the results have been quite good.

"Of course, there have only been four matches so far. It will be very interesting to see how Zidane lines up the team when Mbappé returns, especially after he left the team following the first match."

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