Didier Deschamps justifies his new additions to the French team

It’s back to school for everyone. A month and a half after the end of Euro 2024 won by Spain, Didier Deschamps is back on the benches of the French team. This Thursday, the coach gave his list to play against Italy (September 6 at the Parc des Princes) and Belgium (September 9 at the Groupama Stradium) as part of this new edition of the Nations League. It was an opportunity to give some news since the end of the competition means international retirement (Olivier Giroud) and the start of a new cycle.

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Without the 2018 world champion, who left to join another French legend at Los Angeles FC, Hugo Lloris, Didier Deschamps has not called for a “natural” successor. There is no Jean-Philippe Mateta for example, to his advantage during the Olympic Games but it is another protégé of Thierry Henry who is taking the step. Michael Olise will be there. He could even have been at the Euro according to the coach.Yes, he could have for the Euro, like others. There were also decisions by the clubs. It’s not necessarily everything that was planned that could be achieved.»

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Olise could have been at the Euro

Deschamps therefore followed the Olympics to keep an eye on him.He did some great things with Thierry Henry’s Olympic selection. He had done some before. He had some injuries too. He also changed category with his transfer to Bayern Munich. It was an important element for Thierryrecalls Deschamps during his press briefing. He could have been with us too. In the discussions I had with Thierry, it was important to have him on the pitch. He is very attached to the French team. He has a broad background, that will require confirmation but he has a lot of qualities.»

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In addition to Olise, Manu Koné is the other newcomer. He was also part of the Olympic adventure. He was even the vice-captain behind Lacazette.We have been following him for a whilecontinues the coach. Even before he was with Thierry Henry, through what he does with his club (Borussia Mönchengladbach). He may have to change clubs by Friday. He has the volume, the aggressiveness. From the moment they are called, it is up to them to be the best performer because the competition is strong in all positions.“The message has been received by the man who could well join AC Milan in the coming hours.

Pavard and Coman can be worried

And then there are the others, those who were left out like Lucas Chevalier and especially Benjamin Pavard, Kingsley Coman and Adrien Rabiot, who is paying for his status as a free player.I hope that by the next gathering he will have a base.” assures the boss of the Blues who maintains contact with him. For Pavard and Coman, the downgrade is confirmed even if the door is still wide open. “It’s punctual” according to DD, justifying this decision by a need for “oxygenate the group” Nevertheless, the observation is clear. The defender did not play a single minute at the Euro and Coman only 15…