With the withdrawal of Lucas Hernandez, victim of a ruptured cruciate ligament in his left knee, Didier Deschamps will have to rethink the left lane of his defense with a view to Euro 2024. Behind Théo Hernandez, Ferland Mendy is a very serious candidate.
A Real blow for the Blues. With the injury of Lucas Hernandez, victim of a ruptured cruciate ligament in his left knee and withdrawal from Euro 2024 (June 14-July 14), the France team loses an executive appreciated by all, “a golden guy “, whispers a close friend of the group.
The PSG defender is a valuable player, who can cover two positions, in central defense and in the left lane. Didier Deschamps could thus have used him in the center as at PSG, taking into account the situations of each in defense.
To replace it, it will be a left-handed profile. Théo Hernandez, his brother, will start at left back. Eduardo Camavinga can help, but Deschamps will not leave with a single specialist.
Lucas Digne, 46 selections on the clock and one last match in the Rooster jersey in June 2022, can also be considered. Adrien Truffert (selection in September 2022) has already been called up. This seems difficult for Quentin Merlin, who seems to be starting too far. Truffert and Merlin are also expected to be included in Thierry Henry’s selection for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A new chance for Ferland Mendy?
The real big odds now are for Ferland Mendy. The former Lyonnais (28 years old) is having a good season with Real Madrid, where he has completely won the trust of Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian technician does not hesitate to describe him as “the best left-back in the world”.
In the French team, his relationship with Didier Deschamps may have lacked fluidity at the time of his last call-up, in June 2023. Almost a year ago, Ferland Mendy had to leave the rally due to shin pain. But the French coach is pragmatic and he might want to give him another chance.
Ferland Mendy, for his part, would be delighted to return and reunite with his teammates in the French Real team, Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouameni. He is appreciated by the group and also has the advantage of being able to play on the right.
