Like Aymeric Laporte, Robin Le Normand, never called up to the France team, chose to represent Spain. The tricolor coach Didier Deschamps however assured that he was following his performances at Real Sociedad. A version questioned by its Spanish counterpart.
Difficult to evoke a blow for Didier Deschamps. Asked about the choice of Frenchman Robin Le Normand, who will finally wear the jersey of Spain, the coach of the France team did not seem particularly disappointed. The Blues coach simply clarified that he observed the performance of the central defender at Real Sociedad. ” It’s his freedomreacted the technician on Wednesday. There are steps taken by the Spanish federation. »
Spain is delighted
” Robin has an atypical career, we have been following him for a whilehe assured. He is not in a club where you often watch him and he is not someone who seeks to be present in the media. But he has been performing well for several seasons. It’s his choice, I wish him the best with Spain. For his part, Luis de la Fuente did not hide his satisfaction.
The coach of La Roja is delighted to recover Robin Le Normand. And doubts that his tricolor counterpart has really observed the new Spanish international. ” The Normand is a great player who has made a career in recent years at Real Sociedadpraised Luis de la Fuente. He has objectively exceptional stats, a fantastic future in a position where in Spain I think we need players of this level. And if France didn’t call him, it’s because they haven’t seen him much. »
🎙 Luis De la Fuente (coach 🇪🇸): “If France didn’t call Le Normand, it’s because they haven’t seen him much. We watch all the championships, we don’t miss the good players !” pic.twitter.com/jJAZG3v9SM
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” However, I watch all the championships, I watch French football a lot, Italian football, we watch all the championships and we don’t miss the good players. And in that case, I’m happy that we have the possibility of having Robin because I think he will become a fantastic player. He is already a fantastic player, with a very important career ahead of him. “, announced the coach of Spain, convinced that France will end up regretting it.
