Didier Deschamps will communicate this Thursday the list of players selected for this first international gathering of the season.
It’s back to school. In September, the Château de Clairefontaine becomes a meeting place for the studious students of the French team. The vice-world champions will meet in a pleasant atmosphere to prepare for their next matches: an important qualifying match for Euro 2024 against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday September 7, then a gala match against Germany a few days later, on Tuesday 12.
Didier Deschamps will communicate his first list of this international season this Thursday, at the start of the afternoon (2 p.m.). At first glance, it should be quite classic. The Blues have entered a new era and Deschamps needs benchmarks. With the idea of cultivating habits around well-established executives. Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembélé, Kingsley Coman, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Dayot Upamecano, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, brothers Théo and Lucas Hernandez, Benjamin Pavard and Mike Maignan are all expected around of the new strongman of the Blues, captain Kylian Mbappé.
Newcomers or an unexpected comeback?
If other less established players like Brice Samba, Moussa Diaby or Marcus Thuram are also expected, it cannot be ruled out that the coach will call on one or more new players. head(s). With this in mind, some candidates emerge a little more than others. This is the case of the young Warren Zaire-Emery, who bursts the screen from the height of his 17 years with Paris Saint-Germain but who seems more promised to go through the Espoirs box of Thierry Henry. Still in the middle, the Rennais Benjamin Bourigeaud or the Marseillais Valentin Rongier also have a card to play.
Finally, in the category of unexpected ghosts, Didier Deschamps again recalled a few days ago that N’Golo Kanté remained in his plans, despite his departure to Saudi Arabia, to Al-Ittihad. His former friend from Russia Paul Pogba will have to continue with Juventus to apply for a return.
