2023-10-05 19:07:08
Benjamin Pavard won his arm wrestling. Eager to evolve in the axis for several seasons, the new defender of Inter Milan finally won his case with the boss of the A, Didier Deschamps. The national coach unveiled this Thursday his list of 23 internationals called up for the matches against the Netherlands, on October 13, as part of the Euro 2024 qualifiers and Scotland, on the 17th, in a friendly in Lille.
“Between Jules (Koundé) and Benjamin, the one who is realigned in my mind is Benjamin Pavard,” confides the 1998 and 2018 world champion. He has more difficulties in this right-back position. He no longer plays there at all at Inter Milan although he played there from time to time before.
He now enters into competition with Ibrahima Konaté, back from injury, and usual holder on the right of the central hinge that he forms with Dayot Upamecano. Jules Koundé, who demanded the same refocusing, will have to wait. Author of a good World Cup, the Barcelona player also prefers the role of last rampart before the goalkeeper but Deschamps could not lose his two full-backs in quick succession. For Koundé, the competition drops a notch since he will now play his place against Jonathan Clauss. The Marseillais has not been called up since September 25, 2022. He has six selections and none notable. Against Scotland, he will have another chance.
Warren Zaire-Emery at the Euro in Germany?
The other news on this list is the door that has opened again for Warren Zaire-Emery. The new captain of the Espoirs should not stay very long in the anteroom of the Blues under the orders of Thierry Henry. Rarely has Didier Deschamps been so complimentary of a young player who is now an indisputable starter in Paris at only 17 years old.
“Between a very important role at PSG and with the Espoirs and a lower role with us, I give priority to the Espoirs,” explains Didier Deschamps. But he’s a strong candidate for a midfield role, given his incredible maturity. » It is only a question of time for the torchbearer who should see the Euro in Germany.
Didier Deschamps’ list
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Mike Maignan, Brice Samba.
Defenders: Jonathan Clauss, Lucas Hernandez, Théo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano.
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Boubacar Kamara, Antoine Griezmann, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni.
Attackers: Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembélé, Olivier Giroud, Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappé, Marcus Thuram.
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