With Mike Maignan’s announced package for the World Cup, Didier Deschamps will have to find a replacement for the AC Milan goalkeeper. Among the many possibilities available to the coach of the France team, the goalkeeper of Lens, Brice Samba.
Does Samba deserve a place with the Blues?
The bad news keep coming for Didier Deschamps. While N’Golo Kant has already withdrawn from the World Cup, Raphal Varane, injured against Chelsea on Saturday, could also not be traveling to Qatar. Victim of a relapse of his calf glitch, Mike Maignan should also throw in the towel. An almost inevitable defection which opens the door for some guards. Including Brice Samba (28 years old).
Samba impresses
Arrived in Lens from Nottingham Forest during the last summer transfer window, the doorman trained in Le Havre chained very strong performances. Thanks to the solidity of his defense, the Lensois has little work to do during the matches. But when he is asked, he always responds, like his very important parades, especially in front of Chancel Mbemba, during the victory on the lawn of Olympique de Marseille (0-1), Saturday in Ligue 1. A match at the end of which the former last bulwark of the Marseille club displayed its ambitions for the queen competition.
The French team? Who wouldn’t think of that? replied the one who has never worn the tricolor colors in his career at the microphone of Canal + Foot. It’s true that I’ve been performing very well since I’ve been back in France. I don’t hide. I am a very ambitious person. If it comes, it will be God’s will. If a must come, a will come. I don’t bother with that. If Didier Deschamps has to call me, he will continued the Artsien, who has conceded only 8 goals in 12 games since the start of the championship.
Two places take
It must be said that behind Hugo Lloris, there is no shortage of space. Regularly summoned by the tricolor coach, Alphonse Areola is still not a potential starter with West Ham where he only plays in the Europa League Conference. In the event of a physical glitch for the captain of the French team, betting on the player trained at Paris Saint-Germain seems unlikely and risky.
Just like on Alban Lafont, who after a very high quality 2021-2022 season, plunged by chaining very average performances on the side of Nantes. The only comparison with Samba over the current period is Steve Mandanda, who has regained a good level with Rennes. It remains to be seen what Deschamps will choose to ensure the rear of his number one goalkeeper. See you on November 9 to get to the bottom of it.
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