Will Didier Deschamps be able to count on N’Golo Kanté for the two friendly matches against Côte d’Ivoire, this Friday in Marseille, and South Africa, next Tuesday in Lille? The question has been around for a few hours. Indeed, due to a family concern, the Chelsea midfielder asked to leave the rally on Tuesday, a request accepted by the coach who did not act on his package. If it seems very unlikely that he will be available for the meeting in Marseille, his presence against the Bafana Bafana remains quite possible.
The session of the day took place without two other players, namely Presnel Kimpembe (bronchitis) and Mike Maignan, victim of a little pain in the Achilles tendons without gravity. They were indoors. Hugo Lloris, who feels a little discomfort in the hip, only did the warm-up before finishing indoors as well. Their participation in Friday’s match is not in question.
On the field on Tuesday, the 19 players present appeared in a good mood. For them, no breakage. Collective training began with a classic warm-up led by physical trainer Cyril Moine. The little bulls gave way to some good-natured chambering, before ending on a small opposition of nine against nine (with Areola as joker), in goalless, on a reduced field. The team made up of Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann or the newcomers William Saliba and Jonathan Clauss won thanks to the achievements, among others, of “Grizou” and Paul Pogba.