The coach of the Blues explained his player choices and in particular that concerning the presence of Kylian Mbappé, injured with the PSG but called in Blues.
Kylian Mbappé, injured with PSG but called in Blues
“Each case is specific. Camavinga’s package is confirmed by his injury, which is not the case for Kylian. Today there is no certainty, in the negative sense. I interact with the player, that’s what is most important to me. The doctors also exchange, if I put it in the list today, it is because there is a strong probability that it will be available for our matches. Not against Finland on Wednesday, but against Portugal the following Saturday. ”
Kylian Mbappé’s first goal with Paris Saint-Germain
The possible conflict with Thomas Tuchel
“Listen, I leave you free to make these statements. I understand the position of club coaches, there is no conflict to have with anyone. I do not interfere with what happens in the clubs. The interests may differ depending on the season. Sometimes when we do not take the players, it is the club presidents who are not happy (smile). I remain true to my line of conduct. We do things calmly, without taking any risk for the health of the players. I am not against Tuchel, the matches are linked at PSG, with the obligation of results, but it is the same for us in the France team. “
The presence of Marcus Thuram
“I’ve been following him for a while, when he was in Guingamp and now in Germany. He has an interesting profile for what he does, with this ability to create differences, percussion, power… He scores and makes score, he has this ability to be present in big matches. All these reasons prompted me to call him today. I don’t rule out calling others in March, but it was time to see him with us. He has the distinction of being the son of “Tutu”. It must please his dad, but it takes second or third place. The credit goes to his son. He still has a good margin for improvement. “
The XXL players calendar
There will be no “burn-out”, but it is true that the players follow a series of meetings. The bodies are very busy, there is also the psychological aspect, the health situation which is there, heavy, burdensome, anxiety-provoking and brings constraints. We’re not going to complain, there are a lot more people in difficulty than us today. This is the period and the calendar that want that. We have no choice, we can complain, criticize … Is there a good solution? We adapt. There are a lot of injuries and it makes sense because the frequency of matches is very intense. ”
The recall of Adrien Rabiot and the absence of Aouar
“He took up space (in the group), he continues to perform well with his club. He had a long break. In the game without the ball, in the impact, it is necessary to show more response. He is confident, it shows and will take the place I would give him. (The absence of Houssem Aouar) It is a question of profitability compared to other players. He is at the disposal of the Hopes, like Guendouzi, Ikoné, Upamecano… In Houssem’s profile, I have Nabil Fekir, but I imagine that you don’t watch these matches a lot (smile). Houssem came, we saw certain things… At this post, I consider that Nabil gives more guarantees. ”
What about Ousmane Dembélé? Why Fekir is back
“Ousmane is coming back from a serious injury, we have to give him time. I know what he is capable of doing, he has had physical problems, it’s up to him to find his full potential. Nabil performs well with his club, in a register that is not always his on one side. When he has the ball, there is always something going on, he has a better volume of play than before. It’s solid and he has more continuity in what he achieves in these matches. “
L’absence d’Upamecano
“Competition is important at his post. He is less well this moment, he can always do better, admits it himself. His emotional side is important for him, he is a young player who has potential, he has a lot of matches as well. He is in competition with Zouma who is titular at Chelsea, very well with his club. The door is not closed, this choice seems logical to me, will it be the case in March or in June… We’ll see. ”
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