Present at a press conference this Thursday, Didier Deschamps opened the door to a return of N’Golo Kanté to the French team.
Forced to withdraw from the 2022 World Cup due to a hamstring injury, N’Golo Kanté has still not made his return to the France team. It must be said that this summer, the former Chelsea player decided to go into exile in Saudi Arabia. However, the 32-year-old midfielder remains “selectable”according to Didier Deschamps, who does not rule out calling for “NG” again.
“ I have not changed my position compared to NG (Kanté). The option after the World Cup is to give playing time to those who are there. Warren (Zaire-Emery) is one of them. Kanté plays frequently, they have matches every three or four days. I’m giving myself a little time. I don’t know what situation I will have in May”, confided the French coach to the media this Thursday, after revealing his list for this gathering in November. A list in which Kanté does not appear.
“Kante is used to major competitions”
And Deschamps added: “Kante, I still consider him selectable. But until then, the option is to toughen up those who have less experience. Kanté is used to big competitions, Pogba too. Whatever the young people can store (as experience), it will be better before the final list. »
