France-Chile: the probable composition of the Blues with Clauss, Konaté, Saliba and Camavinga

As a preamble to this gathering, Didier Deschamps had promised to carry out a broad squad review and to involve as many players as possible during the two preparatory matches for the Euro (June 14 – July 14) against Germany ( 0-2), then Chile. The snub against the Mannschaft changes nothing. The team called upon to respond, this Tuesday evening in Marseille (9 p.m.), to the South American selection led by Alexis Sanchez, the former OM star, will be significantly overhauled.

“The objective is to see as many players as possible,” Deschamps confirmed this Monday at a press conference the day before the match. I am not going to change my vision, I consider that it is the time to do that in relation to what awaits us. By having only three days of rest, it goes in this direction. »

Mbappé ready to continue

Mike Maignan, preserved on Saturday in Lyon due to a small ischio problem felt at the start of last week, will start. “He’s ready, no worries,” confirmed Deschamps. In front of the AC Milan goalkeeper we should find a quartet composed of Jonathan Clauss, William Saliba, Ibrahima Konaté and Théo Hernandez. It is this defense which was tested during the implementation carried out behind closed doors this Monday in the Marseille drizzle.

In the middle, Aurélien Tchouaméni should continue with his Real Madrid partner Eduardo Camavinga. Youssouf Fofana and Mattéo Guendouzi are competing for the last place in the midfield based on what was tested during the last training session.

In attack, finally, Olivier Giroud will probably find a starting place up front. With Kylian Mbappé and Randal Kolo Muani to occupy the corridors. Present at the press point on Monday, the captain of the Blues was unequivocal.

“It’s an unspeakable pride to play for the France team,” he insists. As long as I am fit, I will never refuse to play for the France team. I always want to play, even in a club. That’s my philosophy, I prepare every summer by telling myself that the season will be long. I want to be ready all the time. This is how you become one of the best or the best. If the coach puts me on, of course I want to play. »

Likely squad: Maignan – Clauss, Konate, Saliba, T. Hernandez – Camavinga, Tchouaméni, Fofana or Guendouzi – Kolo Muani, Giroud, Mbappe (cap).