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Euro 2024 – PSG: Deschamps calls out Barcola live!
Published on June 23, 2024 at 3:30 a.m.
Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master’s degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
Despite the lack of offensive efficiency of the France team on Friday evening against the Netherlands (0-0), Didier Deschamps chose not to launch Bradley Barcola who could nevertheless have dynamited the attack of the Blues, especially in the absence of Kylian Mbappé. A choice justified by the French coach.
Friday evening, the France team conceded a frustrating draw against the Netherlands (0-0), after obtaining several scoring opportunities. The absence of Kylian Mbappé was therefore felt, and yet, Bradley Barcola remained on the bench, like against Austria. Didier Deschamps explained his choice not to use the winger PSG.
Deschamps explains for Barcola
“ Kylian is Kylian, we are not going to compare him to the others. Bradley Barcola has qualities, but he has never been with us in a match like this. It’s never easy. I hesitated to be able to put it on. But I found that my players could respond athletically. We were pretty balanced. Bradley has his qualities. But the France team would be stronger with Kylian », blurted out the coach of the Blues at the microphone of M6before speaking at greater length about the situation of Kylian Mbappé.
“The French team will be stronger with Mbappé”
Indeed, at a press conference, Didier Deschamps took stock of his captain, remaining on the bench against the Netherlands, and ensures that he was not bluffing by announcing before the match that Kylian Mbappé was better: I don’t have to bluff. It’s better. Every day that passes is a day gained. If it had been a decisive match, I might have thought differently even if it’s important to have Kylian’s feelings. We are getting closer to a consolidation which is better. After what happened, it was wiser for him to stay on the bench. » Tuesday against Poland, Kylian Mbappé should however make his return.
