"I've noted all of the four matches to come, they're in my head," he said.
"Italy is special, because I played there, because I know people, because I speak Italian. All of those things."
In an official statement, Zidane elaborated on the honor of leading his home country. "I have often said there is nothing greater than the French national team.
It is therefore a joy and obviously a great honor to become the coach of France. It is also a responsibility," he said.
"I want to thank President Philippe Diallo, the Executive Committee and the French Football Federation for their trust and salute the fourteen years of Didier and his staff," Zidane added.
"I also have a special thought today for all my teachers. Needless to say, I have a lot of ambition for the French Team!"
Reflecting on his journey from youth soccer to the senior national team, Zidane reiterated his long-held passion for the national setup.
"It's a continuation for me, a dream come true.
Over the last four or five years, I've received offers to lead a club and I rejected them all for the France national team," he said.
"It's the only thing I've wanted to do."
"I knew it since I was a kid. I began in the youth categories, I went through all the stages until reaching the national team.
I am going to give everything so that this team keeps winning, which is the only thing that motivates me," Zidane said.
