2023-11-09 16:01:54
Glory day for Warren Zaire-Emery! The Parisian Titi, as revealed this week by Le Parisien, was called up for the first time in his career in the French team. Didier Deschamps, who smiled when pronouncing his name, called him along with 22 other players, a list that he unveiled this Thursday afternoon at the premises of the French Federation. The national coach explained this at a press conference.
What role will Warren Zaire-Emery play during this gathering?
DIDIER DESCHAMPS. Thanks to what he has achieved with PSG, since the last rally, he has been there with us. He has all the qualities to be at a very high level. There is competition for his position. But what he achieves demonstrates enormous potential and maturity at just over 17 years old. It’s a step in his career. He has this ability to assume all these responsibilities.
Is this a sign of the richness of French training?
I’m not going to complain about having a very large tank, maybe not at all positions. The France group has been rejuvenated since the World Cup. There are a lot of very successful young people, that leaves you spoiled for choice for the A’s like Titi Henry’s Espoirs. France has always been successful in training.
What is the arrival in Blue like for a young person?
The first time, they smile, fortunately. Maturity is not a question of age. There is no special treatment. The first summons, you have to put the new person in the best conditions: serenity, tranquility. There is media light. It’s the aftermath that you have to know how to digest, or manage. I always allow for extenuating circumstances. I consider that there is what is needed to respond to the very high international level. You have to maintain your level over time.
Does the arrival of the Parisian put an end to the debate on the presence of N’Golo Kanté?
That doesn’t end the debate. I am not changing my position in relation to “NG”. I give playing time to those who are getting more seasoned, who have less experience like Warren.
Did Aurélien Tchouaméni’s injury favor the arrival of Zaire-Emery?
This did not condition Warren’s presence.
What leads you to believe that he can play in a competition like Euro 2024? What is his room for improvement?
Why not ? He has everything if he’s there. I believe he has the potential to do so at international level. He is a candidate for the next European Championship. He’s a complete midfielder, already. It takes a lot of things very well. It must be expressed in the France A team. There are other young midfielders like Eduardo Camavinga. I do not choose to put players on the field based on their date of birth. They have everything they need at a very young age.
How did Thierry Henry take the fact that you called his captain?
Very good, sincerely. He wasn’t surprised. He knew it before you, obviously. He adapts, we exchange, I like to get his feedback, his feelings, on the field, group life. It’s enriching for me. Titi knows that a call-up can come very early and that this counts in a player’s progress.
How do you analyze the violence around stadiums in France?
These are horrible images, which we do not want to see again and again. We have to make sure that doesn’t happen again. This requires collaboration between everyone who is concerned with security.
Do you have any news from Paul Pogba?
You are very curious! I keep in touch, I hear from him, I don’t talk about the content of our exchanges. He is awaiting punishment. The situation is very complicated for him, especially psychologically. He has the mentality to return to the high level. I hope so for him. But that will take time.
What is Marcus Thuram’s room for improvement? Can he be number 9 for the Blues?
Already, it’s very good. It is used exclusively axially. With his qualities, his room for improvement concerns his efficiency but he has already improved a lot in this area. He always has a smile, he thrives, he is happy, he is full of confidence and it shows. They are different profiles even if Marcus and Olivier Giroud are the closest. Randal Kolo Muani has yet another profile. This leaves me with different options.
Between Olivier Giroud, 37, and Warren Zaire-Emery, is there a generational gap in Blue?
No. There are players close to 20 years old. There is a nice homogeneity. There are perhaps more affinities between some, different centers of interest, but there is a unity. There has always been a generational mix. There is a need to have executives and experience.
What do you think of the PSG attacking trio? Could he be fielded in the selection?
Ask Luis Enrique. If they play together with me, I will talk about it, about what they do well and what not so well. Being at PSG allows them to improve complementarity, automatisms. But I don’t get involved in what Luis Enrique does at PSG. They knew each other before being at PSG. If they are there, they can play together. But don’t ask me what I’m going to do on the first and second game. I probably ask them different things than in a club. I may have to do it again.
Your president, Philippe Diallo, announced that the Blues were going to take the train for their next trips. What do you think ?
I don’t have any problems with that. I discussed it with him, I understand his position. I don’t have to say yes or no. You have to go deeper, there are different subjects. Traveling by train poses no problem for me, quite the contrary.
Is Eduardo Camavinga the natural replacement as sentinel for Aurélien Tchouaméni?
He doesn’t have the same register but they can play in the same position. “Cama” is more comfortable with more freedom, to project oneself. At low point, he is there to provide defensive guarantees, to help make the game more fluid. He has the ability to play in different systems but he does not have the same profile as Aurélien. They are often associated with Real Madrid.
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