2024-10-07 16:14:45
The coach of the French national team spoke about current issues in an “interview” with FFF communication.
Didier Deschamps did not hold his traditional press conference at the start of the event this Monday, but he did have time to speak to the FFF media. In an exchange that lasted fifteen minutes, the Blues coach addressed the issues of the moment. The absence of Kylian Mbappé, the vacant captaincy and the reduced doping ban for Paul Pogba. Excerpts.
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The absence of Kylian Mbappé
“Kylian crystallizes a lot of things about him. We don’t want to make Kylian’s case, we have to look at it in a more general way. Initial premise, the interests of clubs and national teams diverge. We must not forget that the employer is the club, not the federation. I make sure, given the relationship with the players, to communicate with them. The most important thing is the player’s interest which will not go against his club or his selection. After the discussion, it will be necessary to make sure that the player’s interest is questioned without putting him in difficulty. Then there may be interpretations, but this applies to all clubs. This relationship with the players, in addition to the medical elements, leads me to make the best decision for the player. Almost all the players have come out of nine games in the last three weeks, many are injured, but the overload of the calendar leads the clubs to be increasingly vigilant regarding the situation of the others. »
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The captain’s armband
“It’s in my head obviously. The important thing is to discuss it with players who might be interested. Miss Kylian (Mbappé) and Antoine (Griezmann), inevitably there will be others. This may be a temporary liability. The lack of experience or experience does not go in the right direction, but despite everything, beyond seniority, which for me is not a determining criterion, it is more the ability that some may have to have this responsibility at this time without this change their behavior and performance. Hence the importance of knowing the players well on a human level, their character and their sensitivity, in relation to the group present at this gathering. »
Paul Pogba’s lightest suspension
“I spoke to him on the phone for a long time, like during this whole period which was very complicated for him. This is excellent news for him, he knows that he will be able to play again from March after very specific preparation. It’s a relief for him, I’m very happy for him, even if it remains a heavy penalty. He has this light coming back on, he will have some steps to take, from a human point of view this is excellent news. Then, there will be discussions regarding Juventus, his employer. He already knows that in March 2025 he will be a player again. He loves football so much. »
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