Just two days before the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina this Sunday (4 p.m.), two new French players are suffering. Raphaël Varane and Ibrahima Konaté are affected by the viral syndrome which has hit the group since the start of the week. The two men, aligned in central defense in the semi-final against Morocco (2-0), have felt symptoms in recent hours. The Manchester United defender is said to have mild symptoms, a bit of a fever, while the Liverpool stalwart, performing well as a replacement for Dayot Upamecano against the Atlas Lions, isn’t feeling the best either. They will, according to our information, both be preserved for the training session at 4 p.m. (6 p.m. local).
Coman still preserved
It is, without a doubt, the same virus that hit Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano this week. In the semi-finals, the Juventus midfielder could not even sit on the bench. The Bayern Munich defender was left on the sidelines, but was listed on the score sheet. Not entered during the match, Kingsley Coman also felt a state of excitement. After resting at the hotel on Thursday, he would feel better but will not train today either. Finally, Théo Hernandez will remain for his part in treatment following a blow to the knee. At this stage, none of these players is out of the final but they will be closely monitored over the next 48 hours.
Even if the situation does not worry the staff of the Blues for the moment, it challenges two days before the final against Argentina. Asked about the spread of the virus at a press conference, Randal Kolo Muani delivered an optimistic speech: “There is a little flu that is spreading, but it’s nothing bad. I think they will recover very very quickly to be on their feet on Sunday, ”said the Frankfurt striker. Then to add some details on the attitude that the players of the France team adopt on a daily basis. “Those who are sick stay in their room, the doctors take good care of them, we wash our hands, there is hydroalcoholic gel for everyone before going to the table. We shake hands with fists. We are very strict on that, ”guaranteed the unexpected hero of the semi-final.