What may be described as a fairly accomplished footballer in his own right, Didier Deschamps is nevertheless almost two decades removed from his playing-career.
Footage emerging from within France's training camp would seem to suggest, however, that the former Juventus man has a little bit about him.
A World Cup-winning captain with France in 1998, the French manager can also look back on a career that saw him claim winners medals in the European Championships, Champions League, the FA Cup and a whole lost of league titles in France and Italy.
Although Eric Cantona infamously labelled him the "water-carrier" who makes the life of a truly great player that bit easier, you're unlikely to have enjoyed the kind of career Deschamps had (103 caps for France, to begin with) if you didn't have a little something about you.
Mixing it up with players about half his age (about 30 years separate him and Kylian Mbappe), Didier Deschamps was all silky touch and hard-tackling in this training kick-about however.
With last year's World Cup win in Russia undoubtedly easing the pressure on an international manager with more high-profile players at his disposal than he knows what to do with, they certainly seem to have some fun in the French camps.
Les Bleus et Didier Deschamps ont effectué une séance à huis clos à Clairefontaine hier pic.twitter.com/73vCgfdQbv
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 13, 2018
