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The best ZZ touch of all time? We're going full on Classique by revisiting some of the iconic games from France's new manager. After the 1998 World Cup final, we fast forward two years, where France and ZZ are in full swing at Euro 2000. A semi final vs. Portugal featuring seriously iconic names, from Luis Figo to Abel Xavier.

As Zinedine Zidane finally takes over the French national team, Tom and Bappo decide to go full on ‘Classique’ and revisit some of the iconic games from the French maestro. Call it the Z files. We begin - where else - with the 1998 final, which ends with ZZ’s face projected onto the Arc de Triomphe  and the first ever chants of ‘Zizou President’. We also briefly reflect on Zidane’s encouraging start at the head of les Bleus.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. Our final episode previews the basket case that is l'Olympique de Marseille, currently lying in the relegation zone... Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. We conclude with Lorient, now led by Dujeux following the successful Pantaloni era. Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. We head to Brest, who are recovering from the tragic death of manager and figurehead Eric Roy. Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. Now for a quick look at Chelsea's reserves! (RC Strasbourg)Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. Our focus turns to Lyon and Fonseca - self-anointed "best manager of the club's recent history" . Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. We head South (West) to the kings of data-driven recruitment: Toulouse FCEach episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. Next is Auxerre, and the comeback of (former?) managerial prodigy Will Still. Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. Today, we cover one of the promoted sides: Le Mans, a club truly back from the dead. Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. Today, we focus on one of the two pomoted sides, last year's Ligue 2 Champions Troyes. Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. After being up North with Lens and Lille, we now head South to last season's basket case: OGC Nice. Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. We continue with the LOSC, now managed by Davide Ancelotti. Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

We’re doing something a little different on le Classique for the 26-27 season, with a short episode previewing each side. We head to the North, to last season's feelgood story: RC Lens.Each episode will follow a similar structure with 1. Reflections on last season , 2. The club’s identity and expectations, 3. Info on the manager, 4. Review of their their transfer window, and 5. Predictions for the season ahead.

It's time for the Big Ligue 1 Season Preview, where Tom and Bappo are delighted to be joined by friend of the pod Jonathan Johnson. Can anyone challenge PSG? Will Bappo be burnt once more by Rennes? Will Esteban Lepaul finally get a French cap? Will Mudryk join RC Strasbourg??? So many questions. We get through them - and many others - in a mammoth episode teasing the season ahead.