“there are crooked people”, Deschamps is annoyed by the interpretation of a reaction from Maignan

Didier Deschamps, coach of the France team, was annoyed by the press' interpretation of a reaction from Mike Maignan on the subject of the group's solidarity during the victory in Italy (1-3), Sunday in League of Nations.

The Blues achieved more than a success, giving them first place in their Nations League group, Sunday in Italy (1-3). They also showed significant collective emulation after weeks marked by discussions on the absence of their captain Kylian Mbappé, the retirement of Antoine Griezmann and criticism of their sometimes insipid performances. Mike Maignan, author of a saving save at the very end of the match and one of the most important voices in the locker room, underlined this great solidarity at the end of the match.

“Mike speaks from his heart, don’t go interpreting things”

“When we play as a team like that, when we make efforts for each other, we can do great things,” said the goalkeeper on TF1. “These are performances that must be repeated and it is worthy of the France team.”

Was there to be seen, in this declaration, a way of addressing those who were absent (Mbappé, Griezmann)? In September, the goalkeeper spoke in the locker room after the defeat against Italy (1-3) to denounce the behavior of starlets without naming names but targeting, according to certain sources, locker room leaders. And for some, this new speaking out was a new way of insisting on everyone's involvement. A reading that annoyed Didier Deschamps.

“That’s your interpretation,” whispered the coach at a press conference. “I know that in life there can be negative people, twisted people. Stop! Mike speaks from his heart, don't go interpreting things. He's talking about the players who were there. You're already going on things … It will be taken up, you will have debates, whatever you want, go ahead! He talks about the players who were there, I told you if you want to talk about Kylian again, it's complicated for him. leave him alone and I'm convinced that he will regain full possession of his means.”