The signing of Adrien Rabiot at Olympique de Marseille caused enormous pleasure on the Vélodrome side. But the midfielder, who returns to the France team, has not yet really shone.
Didier Deschamps did not hesitate when putting Adrien Rabiot on the list for the two Nations League matches that France will play in November against Israel and Italy. Despite the imbroglio of the 2018 World Cup, when the French midfielder refused to be a substitute, the two men have since reconciled, to the point that Rabiot has become a basic player for the national coach. So, when the former Juventus player decided to sign with Olympique de Marseille in mid-September, and even if the 29-year-old midfielder's performances are not yet at the expected level, Didier Deschamps retained Adrien Rabiot. It is true that the latter has extenuating circumstances.
Rabiot still needs to progress physically
At the end of his contract at Juventus, and having chosen not to extend his contract, Adrien Rabiot trained alone during the summer. And even if he had given himself the means to be at his best when he signed, that is not worth collective work. Adrien Chantegrelet confirms this in The Parisian Adrien Rabiot is not yet ready physically, even if he works hard with the OM staff. “ Despite interesting physical tests in Marseille, the Frenchman has fallen behind in his preparation and is still looking for continuity before regaining the stamina which will make him a real pillar of his club and his selection », Explains the journalist. This is also what Didier Deschamps confirmed, who knows that the midfielder must still reach a level in order to return to 100%.
Two days before the match against Israel at the Stade de France, the coach renewed his confidence in Adrien Rabiot. ” HASdrien comes back, even if he's not yet at his best. This is normal because he had a fairly significant stoppage », Explained Didier Deschamps, who still gives his midfielder time. Let the supporters of Olympique de Marseille rest assured, if for the moment the player trained at PSG has not yet broken the house, the best is probably to come when he has caught up on the physical level.
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