Didier Deschamps revealed this Thursday call from France for the matches of Nations League. There they appear the madridista Karim Benzemathe athletic Antoine Griezmann and the sevillista Jules Kounde.
On the list, to play four games in the European competition, the Barcelona player’s absences stand out Ousmane Dembelé and the madridista Eduardo Camavingawhich had sounded to integrate the concentration of the “bleus”, key for which will make up the list for the Qatar World Cup.
neither are they Paul Pogbawho is going through physical problems and whose position will be taken by Boubacar Kamara from Marseille, nor Olivier Gioudthe country’s top active scorer, who replaced Benzema on the last list but does not seem to be a priority for Deschamps.
The coach assured that Dembelé’s absence is due “to excess competition” and the fact that France plays with lanes, a position that the Barcelona player is less used to covering. “He’s used to playing on the wing, on the left and on the right, and in our current system, as a winger, that’s not his place. To summon him, it would be necessary to remove another who is also having a good performance“, said.
As for Camavinga, he praised the good adaptation he has had to Real Madrid, but pointed out that he preferred that he continue in the U21s. “He is one of those who could have come, but I had to choose 24. For a first season at Real Madrid, given the competition, I think he has contributed a lot in his position, although at Madrid they play with three ahead of the defending“, he pointed.
Deschamps also referred to the situation of Kylian Mbappéwhich must announce its future in the coming days, and assured that nothing changes if he stays at Paris Saint-Germain or if he opts for Real Madrid “as long as it doesn’t interfere with the selection.”
As for Griezmann, he pointed out that his drop in performance may be due to the fact that he has suffered a long injury and that he is not used to it, but also because Atlético de Madrid is not having its best season.
Official call from France
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham/ING), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham/ING), Mike Maignan (Milan/ITA).
Defenses: Jonathan Clauss (Lens/FRA), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa/ING), Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich/ALE), Theo Hernandez (Milan/ITA), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris SG/FRA), Jules Koundé (Sevilla/ESP) , Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich/ALE), William Saliba (Marseille/FRA), Raphaël Varane (Manchester United/ING).
Midfielders: Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille/FRA), Boubacar Kamara (Marseille/FRA), N’Golo Kante (Chelsea/ING), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus Turin/ITA) and Aurelien Tchouaméni (Monaco/FRA).
Forwards: Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco/FRA), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/ESP), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich/ALE), Moussa Diaby (Bayern Munich/ALE), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Kylian Mbappe (Paris SG). /FRA), Christopher Nkunku (Leipzig/ALE).
