Tricolor defender Benjamin Pavard was not called up by Didier Deschamps during the last two meetings of the France team. A starter at Inter Milan, the defender was the Blues’ coronation in 2018. In an interview with GQ magazine, he confided: “I am not giving up and I continue to work so that the coach calls on me again. It’s really him who passed on winning to me and I still want to win alongside him.”
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Benjamin Pavard hopes to soon be called up to the French team again. | AFP
Benjamin Pavard does not despair. The 28-year-old defender, world champion with the France team in 2018, has not been called up for the Blues for two rallies.
“It feels weird”
Player of Inter Milan, in Italy, the Frenchman spoke in the columns of the magazine GQ . “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. I had the opportunity to recharge my batteries and go away for a few days with my fiancée so I had a good time during this period. »
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While there are not many certainties in the French team, Benjamin Pavard assures us: “Obviously, I don’t give up and I continue to work so that the coach calls on me again. It’s really him who passed on winning to me and I still want to win alongside him. »
Didier Deschamps’ next list is expected on Thursday November 7, for two new matches, against Israel on November 14 and against Italy on the 17th.
