116 days have passed since the last outing of the French team, concluded by a success against Italy in Milan (3-1). “It's not enough” will say the refractory to international truces, slowed down in the collective momentum of their PSG or their beloved Barça, and always as little enthusiastic by the League of Nations and its issues. Didier Deschamps, he had to start impatient after 4 months punctuated by watching of matches with days, but without the pleasure of training. This Thursday, it was therefore a small school year in the offbeat that the tricolor coach lived, in terms of his first list since the announcement of his departure after the World Cup, and therefore the sixth starting from the end.
A list marked by the presence of Désiré Goué for this 1/4 final of the League of Nations against Croatia (March 20 in Croatia, on France), but also by the return of Captain Kylian Mbappé after two last failed rallies. “Because it's better like that. Sports extras do not take into account “explained Didier Deschamps in November, when his player did not display the form of his life and was caught up in the middle of a month after his Swedish getaway. This time, DD has therefore chosen to recall it after its return in shape in recent months in Real Madrid.
No problem for Mbappé
At the same time, the coach of the Blues confirmed that Kylian Mbappé would be well captain of the Blues for the next meetings: “I discussed with him, I exchanged, and I confirm what I said a few weeks ago, yes he will be captain.” DD was also invited to express themselves on the role of Captain and all the obligations linked to the armband, at a time when a Kylian Mbappé is significantly rarer than a Hugo Lloris during press conferences.
“”Ah media obligations. There are obligations which become increasingly important, which also expose, I am aware, but it is not my decision. Media obligations take up space and Kylian meets his obligations even if he does not often speak to the press. It also takes a lot of energy and there can be risks on certain questions and certain sensitive subjects. Kylian knows and it is very good that there are obligations. It will be concerned for the two press conferences that we will have.»»
Finally, DD reassured his player's state of health, slightly affected by the day before yesterday, but used 120 minutes by Carlo Ancelotti yesterday against Atlético: “I have no element today, he played 120 minutes on Wednesday. When you play in a club like Real Madrid and play matches every three days, to play without a problem … Sometimes I also prefer that a player does not train if it allows him to play afterwards. I hope the weekend matches will go well for the selected players. I have no elements that he has a problem. »» It remains to be seen now in which animation and in which configuration Deschamps will use his attacker for his return. “Kylian likes the left side but it is an axial striker who likes to have freedom. And all my offensives like to have freedom. »» We noticed him with Ousmane Dembélé, with whom Mbappé will have to share the poster.
