Laurent Blanc feels proud having been chosen the one to lead his Country, after he was publicly revealed by the French Football Federation, on Tuesday.

Blanc, who was the main part of the France team which succeeded in both the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, maintained that even Les Bleus dismal World Cup campaign under Raymond Domenech in South Africa this summer, did not discourage him from enduring his connection with the national team.

He said that he was very happy to be there as coach of the France team. To him, nothing came above the French team, as during his time he had experienced some difficult times, but there too had been moments, that he had always cherished.

"My commitment to the France team is absolute. I had other challenges available to me, but this one with the French team most attracted me. The recent difficult events never called that into question. The France team does not belong to anybody. It is for everyone, for you the same as for me. I understand what the France team represents, the rights and the requirements linked to this jersey", he added.

A two-year contract has been signed by Blanc, who left Bordeaux to skull up the national team, to lead France through the aptitude campaign for Euro 2012, in Poland and Ukraine.

Alain Boghossian, the former national team midfielder, continues to remain as assistant coach and has been joined by Jean-Louis Gasset.