Deschamps Comments on French Players and Training for the National Team

15:03

Deschamps concludes on Clauss

“We have maintained contact. I can have discussions with the players when they are there, it is always better in mind. I do not keep regular contact with all the players but from the moment they remain in the prelists and I consider that they have a role to play, it is above all the monitoring which is important. Even if they are not selected, we continue to evaluate their performance in relation to the competition.”

15:01

Deschamps will not support the Blues of the XV of France

“No, there is nothing planned. Lille is far away, and then we have a match on Tuesday. We will be fully behind the French XV, after that I’m not saying no, but it’s not the “Ideal anyway. I will work on Tuesday’s match. Just as last time there were enough days between the two matches, this time it’s not the same configuration.”

14:58

Deschamps on the return of Clauss

“He has a smile, a smile. He doesn’t risk his life, it’s not a passing exam. I can’t take away this immense disappointment from him, but if he’s here today, it’s because ‘he deserves it.”

14:57

Defense packages? “It’s not ideal”

“These are the hazards. As is often the case, when there are packages that add up, it is often in the same sector. This is the case. It is not ideal, I prefer to have everything the world is available with automatisms, but it gives the opportunity to see other players.”

14:55

Deschamps’ criticisms of the 2030 World Cup organized on three continents

“Beyond the fact that it is a trend, the organization in several countries, there is still the particularity of having these three matches on the South American continent. I do not know which countries will be concerned , that means that the South American teams will have an advantage, and then the others will have to move and then move again… I don’t know who makes the decisions but I won’t hide from you that I like things a little more coherent on a sporting and ethical level, I don’t think we’re there yet.”

14:51

Deschamps on the shortcomings of French training at the full-back position

“There are unfortunately not many trained side players left, and when I speak to Thierry Henry, it is not easy to find. It is an avenue for improvement in training.”

14:48

Deschamps talks about Bad Taste

“Very young player, but with this ability to play in this position, he played as a lane player, he plays as a full-back too, already at Lyon he had shown great things. At Chelsea, he is with more competition important. He has areas of improvement and progression to explore, with good offensive ability. He is very fast. He needs to progress defensively but he catches a lot of shots. We end up with a young player who is already at Chelsea, with potential that suggests progression in the months to come.”

14:43

“Mbappé has a smile, he is happy to be there”

“He is not in a period of efficiency, for a player like him it shows a little more. On the opportunity he had yesterday, he knows it very well, on yesterday’s match, especially the second half, he is available mobile, in the repetition of efforts. Everything he experienced during this summer, and this infernal pace with a match every three days also gives him the right to this period where he is a little less well . He has a smile, he is happy to be there.”

14:40

Deschamps on Coman: “If he is there, it is because he is capable of being a starter”

“Coman is doing very well at the moment. He is a player who is relatively effective, he is not missing anything, he has been there for many years. If Iol is there it is because he is able to be “The competition is important, I’m not going to complain about having these options.”

14:38

Deschamps comments on the hierarchy in attack

“The hierarchy is evolving, it is not because there is one who will score three goals and another does not score that the one who has scored three will become number one. The profile of the players enters into reflection too, even if it does not prevent him from continuing to perform well. Olivier is still 37 years old, that leads his club coach to manage him. He has some playing time with Milan but he rarely plays full matches . the choice is more about the profile in relation to the opponent. Olivier and Marcus have similar profiles, Kolo has a different profile. It is always with the aim of being more dangerous for the opponent .”

14:35

Does Pogba still have a future with the Blues? Deschamps refuses to comment categorically

“I’m not going to have a categorical or radical position. I don’t know what his future will be like, it’s going to take time. Even if he hasn’t been with us for a while, it’s clear in parentheses. I hope for him that he will find a smile again, full possession of his means, that he will find the field again, but it will take some time.”

14:33

Deschamps discusses Pogba’s setbacks

“Allegri is especially very sad for Paul, as I am too, a lot of things have fallen on his head lately. He finds himself in a complicated situation. He is going to defend himself. He will need to defend himself, that is part of a long procedure. It started with the expertise of the sample. I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but it’s sad for him what’s happening to him.”

13:16

Koundé and Upamecano replaced by Disasi and Malo Gusto

As revealed by RMC Sport, Jules Koundé, injured on Sunday with Barça (sprain of the medial collateral ligament of the left knee) is out with the Blues. The French team announces another package, that of Dayot Upamecano. The Bayern defender suffers from a left hamstring injury. Upamecano and Koundé are replaced by Axel Disasi and Malo Gusto. The former Lyonnais was initially supposed to play with Thierry Henry’s Espoirs. The 20-year-old right-back is expected at Clairefontaine in the afternoon. Axel Disasi will join the Blues in the evening.

12:57

Thierry Henry in conference at 3:30 p.m.

The Bleuets will continue their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign with two matches: the first in Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Friday October 13 (6:30 p.m.), then against Cyprus on Tuesday October 17 (6:30 p.m.) at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble . Second in Group H, the Bleuets will try to confirm their successful debut last month in Slovenia. To do this, they will have to get rid of the last two in the pool.

12:51

Saliba unable to join the Blues, Todibo called

Author of a great performance against Manchester City (2-1), Arsenal central defender William Saliba was forced to withdraw from the France team rally. Hit in the toe, he is replaced by Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice.

12:49

Koundé withdraws, replaced by Disasi

FC Barcelona defender Jules Koundé is out of the France team rally. He injured his left knee on Sunday evening, during the match against Granada (2-2). Chelsea defender Axel Disasi (25 years old – 4 caps) will be called up by Didier Deschamps to replace Jules Koundé, who is out.

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12:44

Hello everyone

Welcome to our live stream to follow Didier Deschamps’ first press conference live and in full for this October gathering. The Blues coach will speak at 2:30 p.m.avant a first training session scheduled for 5:30 p.m.. The Blues face the Netherlands on Friday (8:45 p.m.) in Amsterdam, as part of Euro 2024 qualifying, then they will host Scotland in Lille in a friendly match on Tuesday October 17 (9 p.m.).

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