2023-08-31 15:21:03
PSG defender Lucas Hernandez returns to the France team, nine months after a cruciate ligament rupture during the 2022 World Cup, according to the list unveiled Thursday by coach Didier Deschamps for the qualifying matches for Euro 2024 against Ireland and Germany, September 7 and 12. Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté, also 2018 world champions and given long periods of unavailability, were not selected.
Published on: 08/31/2023 – 15:21
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This is no surprise. The return of Lucas Hernadez, the main info on Didie Deschamps’ latest list, had been expected since the defender, a new PSG player, was reassured during his last outings. ” He is a high-level footballer, with the temperament of a fighter. He did a good preparation, he found the competition, it’s a very good thing for the France group “, explained the French coach to justify the return of the eldest of the Hernandez brothers, injured during the first match of the Blues in Qatar against Australia in November 2022, and who only returned to competition after his transfer to Paris this summer.
Kanté “remains selectable”
Mentioned, Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté, also 2018 world champions, were not selected, however, Deschamps preferring his young guard in midfield, embodied by Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga.
Kante “ played again, chained a few matches, in a championship which, thanks to the players who play there, is of good level, but it comes out of an almost white season. It remains selectable at any time, but for this gathering, I have taken the option of confirming the youngest who have met the expectations of the very high level “Detailed Deschamps.
Pogba “it will not be done by snapping your fingers »
As for Pogba, the road to a return to blue will be even longer: “ He had the pleasure of playing 20 minutes, it’s a start compared to last year, white for him “, justified Deschamps. I believe in him and his ability to get back to his best, but it won’t happen by snapping my fingers.. »
Deschamps has bet on continuity for this gathering, the objective of which will be to take a big step towards qualifying for Euro-2024 against the Irish, on September 7 at the Parc des Princes, after four victories in four games in group B , before traveling to Dortmund in Germany, for a prestigious friendly at the future host of the tournament, on September 12.
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