France squad: Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi replace Jules Koundé and Dayot Upamecano

2023-10-09 13:42:46

Two new hard blows for Didier Deschamps. Jules Koundé and Dayot Upamecano are not able, according to a press release from the FFF, to participate in the gathering of the French team which begins this Monday, October 9 and which will see the Blues face the Netherlands in Amsterdam, on Friday 13 (8:45 p.m., live on TF1) as part of qualifying for Euro 2024, then Scotland, on Tuesday November 17, in a friendly, at the Décathlon Arena – Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille Métropole.

Exited prematurely on Sunday against Granada, Jules Koundé suffers from a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Dayot Upamecano, who had to leave his Bayern Munich partners on Sunday against Freiburg, suffers from a left hamstring injury.

Saliba also forfeits

After speaking with Dr. Franck Le Gall, the French team doctor, Deschamps recorded these two packages. The national coach decided to call Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi as reinforcements. Malo Gusto, initially selected with the Espoirs, joins the group this afternoon. Axel Disasi is expected this Monday evening in Clairefontaine. If Disasi has 4 selections, Malo Gusto has never yet known the A. Aged 20, he played 6 of the 8 Premier League matches with Chelsea, whom he joined in the summer of 2023, including 5 as holder.

Koundé and Upamecano are not the only ones absent in the group of 23 communicated on October 5. This Sunday afternoon, the French team had already announced the withdrawal of William Saliba, injured in his right big toe, and his replacement by Jean-Clair Todibo. The Gunners defender, however, started during his team’s victory against Manchester City (1-0).