the 06/02/2023 To 20h55
Jean-Clair Todibo shone again against OM on Sunday.
After the announcement of the international retirement of Raphaël Varane, Jean-Clair Todibo would see himself well integrated into the France team. A goal within reach as the Nice central defender impresses this season.
Promising for his debut in Toulouse, Jean-Clair Todibo seemed to be heading for a great career. So much so that some already nicknamed him “the new Varane» .
A few years later, the comparison makes you smile when you know the context in the France team.
Todibo feels ready
The vice-captain of the Blues has just announced his international retirement, leaving a place to take in the group of Didier Deschamps.
A void that the 23-year-old central defender would see himself filled. “Of course I’m ready“, replied the Nice to the media last week, without fear of digitally replacing a framework like Varane. “He is a player with a huge career, greeted Todibo in front of the cameras of Prime Video. Today he is retiring from international football very early, he is 29 years old. He won it all.»
Dante confirms
«My goal today is to go to the France team, he announced. I want to represent my country. It’s the ultimate goal, to play for the France team, to defend my colors.A completely credible candidacy given its evolution. Very (or too) quickly praised, the former Toulousain took time to confirm. The player passed by FC Barcelona experienced several failures before settling in Nice.
Le Gym has thus supported the progression of a much more reliable, mature and focused defender on the pitch. New illustration with his great performance in Marseille (3-1 victory) on Sunday. At his side, his captain Dante says he is impressed and considers him at the level to join the Blues. “I think you have all the qualities for, and it’s not just because you play next to meSaid the Brazilian in an exchange with Todibo for the championship broadcaster.
Better placed competitors
«I find that you have made great progress in all areas and that you are more serene, added the captain of the Aiglons. To play in a national team, you have to be calm and you are today. Regarding your intrinsic, physical, technical, tactical qualities, I don’t need to talk about it because everyone sees it. Your behavior and your state of mind today is suitable for any national team.»
It remains to be seen what Didier Deschamps thinks. We know that the French coach favors players accustomed to the highest European level. In this area, competitors like Dayot Upamecano, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé or the versatile Benjamin Pavard are starting ahead. Just like William Saliba and Axel Disasi, present at the 2022 World Cup. Suffice to say that his place in the next list is far from certain.
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Par Eric Bethsythe 06/02/2023 To 20h55
