From 2013 to 2022, Raphaël Varane was part of the France team. He notably participated in the incredible qualifying play-off for the 2014 World Cup against Ukraine (0-2, 3-0) and only missed one competition: Euro 2016. So obviously the most beautiful memory remains the victory in 2018, he admits that with Didier Deschamps, there were stormy meetings.
Throughout his career in French team, Raphael Early only knew one coach: Didier Deschamps. With the former player of loonthe relationship was sometimes tumultuous, as he admitted this Wednesday.
“With Deschamps, it was hot”
Raphaël Varane retired from football three weeks ago but will stay Como to join the development committee. In an interview given to The Team, Raphaël Varane remembers the 2018 World Cup : « 2018, yes, of course, there was osmosis, with values, people from different worlds, religions and cultures, but together, something happened. But it wasn’t easy. Just before the World Cup, there were a few meetings with the coach and it was hot. »
“We fought with the coach”
« But I liked the moments when it was difficult, the moments when we see on the pitch who is going to ask for the ball at their feet and for whom the ball is going to burn. But we fought with the coachcontinues Early. He understood us very well, because he did the same thing when he was a player… »
