Absent from Didier Deschamps' last three lists, Benjamin Pavard is called up to play in the Nations League matches against Israel (this Thursday at 8:45 p.m.) and against Italy (Sunday at 8:45 p.m.). He replaces the injured Wesley Fofana.
Benjamin Pavard will make his return to Clairefontaine. While he has not appeared in the selection since the Euro in Germany, the Inter Milan defender (28 years old) has just been called up to compensate for the absence of Wesley Fofana.
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As reported by RMC Sport this Monday, the Chelsea defender has inflammation in his knee tendon. If he is capable of playing and performing well, as evidenced by his match this weekend in the Premier League (90 minutes against Arsenal), Chelsea do not want to take any risks and want to keep the former Stéphanois warm.
A chance to show off for Pavard
This absence therefore affects Pavard, who was not included in Didier Deschamps' last three lists. While he has long been indestructible, the 2018 world champion has gradually fallen in the hierarchy of French defenders.
“I always respect the coach's choices, he's the boss. But it sure feels weird because since November 2017 I had almost been called up to the French team every time, except because of an injury and covid”, recently confided the main interested party during an interview with the magazine GQ. “Obviously I'm not giving up and I'm continuing to work so that the coach calls on me again. He's really the one who handed me the win and I still want to win alongside him.” He will have the opportunity this week.
