2024-01-14 19:34:55
Champions League, Paris Olympics, Euro, transfer window: the year for French footballers promises to be very busy. Asked by Téléfootcoach Didier Deschamps returned on Sunday to the form of certain French players, and the sporting challenges that await them.
How can we talk about a new year without talking about Kylian Mbappé? More than ever a candidate to realize his dream by competing in the Olympic Games in Thierry Henry’s group, the Bondyn genius risks experiencing a more than busy year 2024. This summer, the former Monegasque will have to manage the Euro, the Olympics, and a transfer window which already promises to be hectic for him. “There is always news on Kylian, he will make his decision and communicate it when he thinks it is the right time,” commented Didier Deschamps.
“I don’t know if it’s his dream to compete in the Olympics. Ask the players, they will all tell you that they want to play both (with the Euro). But maybe it won’t be possible for some…” added DD about his captain’s deep desire to compete in the Paris Olympic Games.
In addition to Kylian Mbappé, the Parisians Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire-Emery, Ousmane Dembélé and Randal Kolo Muani also aspire to play in Euro 2024, or even the Olympics for the youngest member of the team. But the Rouge et Bleu will also have the desire to win the Champions League with the capital club, a goal that QSI has dreamed of achieving since their arrival in 2011.
“Every year it’s the year or never for the Champions League with PSG! It will end up happening at one point or another, that’s what I hope for them, even if the Marseillais are not going to be happy. It’s important for French football,” declared the 98 world champion and former Marseillais, all smiles.
“I will continue to defend Randal”
Certainly, Kylian Mbappé is still sparkling. But next to him, some other Blues attackers seem to be slipping, starting with Randal Kolo Muani. Very disappointing with Paris Saint-Germain since his arrival, “RKM” is struggling to establish itself (4 starts) and is far from satisfying the Parisian supporters. A situation which does not seem to prevent Deschamps from wanting to keep the main interested party in his lists.
“I will continue to defend Randal!” There are very high expectations, perhaps a little too much. With more confidence it will lead him to make better choices at times, but he knows that I have confidence in him,” the coach wanted to reassure about the former Nantes player.
Another big absentee from the start of the season, Christopher Nkunku (10 caps) is struggling to continue for Chelsea. Away from the field for 5 months upon his arrival at the start of the season due to a knee injury, the player who passed through Paris returned in December, before relapsing at the start of January, this time with his hip. The Frenchman has only played three Premier League matches with the Blues since his arrival, but once again, the French team coach does not seem to give up all hope of seeing him at the Euro this summer. “He has a chance,” he said. He must regain his capabilities. You have to digest your wounds, and to come back you need a little time.”
“We are one of the favorites for this Euro, we are not going to hide it. We are going to go there with ambition, but with the necessary humility too”
Didier Deschamps on the status of the Blues for this Euro 2024, at the microphone of @YassinNfaoui pic.twitter.com/mdgNhvXMM4
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“We are one of the favorites for this Euro, we are not going to hide it. We are going to go there with ambition, but with the necessary humility too,” concluded Didier Deschamps. This announces a year 2024 rich in emotions, and hopefully in trophies…
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