Newly called up to the French team, Warren Zaire-Emery chose his number for this gathering in November.
This is the attraction of the day. Called up for the very first time by Didier Deschamps, to participate in the Blues’ next two matches, against against Gibraltar (November 17) and Greece (November 21), as part of the Euro 2024 qualifiers, Warren Zaire-Emery arrived at Clairefontaine, all smiles, this Monday.
For this great first, the 17-year-old midfielder was given the number 8, which he already wore with the Espoirs, reports the daily The Team. This number is usually worn by Aurélien Tchouaméni, who missed this gathering due to injury.
“I’m not going to coax her”
During a press conference this Monday, Didier Deschamps spoke at length about the young Parisian player. “Leave him alone, don’t do too much with him. It is highlighted, it is necessarily to the detriment of other players who have been there for a while. We have to give him time even if he has the capacity compared to what he does in Paris. There is an important resonance with the Blues. I trust him, we will talk about it calmly. He must maintain his serenity, his tranquility, he must continue to do what he does », Confided DD.
And to add: “From the moment he is here, whether he is 17, 18, 19 or 20 years old, I am not going to have different treatment. The only thing I grant to all the young players who arrive is to have a little more indulgence because wanting to be there and being there, I know that for some it is not audible but the weight the jersey is heavy. There are requirements, but it has everything. It has to happen naturally. I’m not going to cajole her a little more because that would mean that I consider him separately. »
