Didier Deschamps will not attend the draw for Euro 2024 this Saturday in Hamburg at 6 p.m. The coach of the France team, who had been suffering from back pain for several weeks, had to undergo surgery in beginning of the week. This intervention prevented him from traveling for a few days. He must observe rest. The Blues coach commissioned Guy Stéphan to represent him in Hamburg. The French deputy is used to such ceremonies and regularly accompanies Deschamps to these draws.
“It was not with pleasure that I gave up going to the draw,” declared the coach of the 2022 vice-world champions. “It’s always a pleasant moment during which I have a lot of fun to exchange with my counterparts. But wisdom dictated that we respect a few days of rest. I will obviously follow the draw with great attention on television. This is an important moment for all qualified teams. Once our group is known, we will be able to validate the choice of our base camp and begin to study the game of our future opponents in detail, even if we generally know them all well. » The Blues will be seeded in Hamburg.
