EdF: Axel Disasi replaces Ibrahima Konaté

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

While he initially appeared on the French team list for the November rally, Ibrahima Konaté was forced to withdraw. He is replaced by another vice-world champion, Axel Disasi who comes out of a crazy match with Chelsea against Manchester City. Axel Disasi is called in for reinforcements for the second rally in a row. The 25-year-old will surely have the opportunity to show himself. Next Saturday, France will host Gibraltar before challenging Greece on Tuesday, November 21. Two final matches to conclude the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.

“Victim of a small muscle injury to the left hamstring with Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday in Toulouse during the warm-up, Ibrahima Konaté was unable to play this weekend with Liverpool. His injury requiring approximately two weeks of treatment, Didier Deschamps, after speaking with Dr. Franck Le Gall, the doctor of the French team, recorded Ibrahima Konaté’s withdrawal. The national coach decided to call Axel Disasi as reinforcement. The Chelsea defender is expected tomorrow at noon at Clairefontaine, like all the players selected for this last gathering of the year. can we read in a press release from the FFF.

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