Laurent Blanc has left his job as manager of the French national team after his contract came to an end. The 46-year-old, who has been linked with the vacant Tottenham post, took over from Raymond Domenech in 2010. Like his predecessor, Blanc endured infighting between players which he admitted had been a distraction before their Euro 2012 quarter-final defeat against Spain. Marseille boss Didier Deschamps is the early favourite to replace Blanc. File photo : Bordeaux's coach Laurent Blanc (L) has word with new Marseille's coach Didier Deschamps during the friendly soccer match, Bordeaux vs Marseille at the stadium in Dax, France on July 21, 2009. Bordeaux won 2-1. Photo by Patrick Bernard/ABACAPRESS.COM