It was in tune with the times, it is now official: Rayan Cherki will know his first selections in the France A team.
The Olympic vice-champion is the new one called by Didier Deschamps for the semi-final of the League of Nations opposing the French team to Spain.
Rayan Cherki will discover the Blues.
Best passer and best dribbler in Ligue 1, the Lyonnais is awarded its excellent season with his training club, which he should leave in the coming weeks.
“Why now? Because I decided it. It is my responsibility. I had a lot of exchanges with Gérald Batic, faced with certain issues too. Rayan could have been there too in March, compared to what he realizes with his club where he was much more decisive, whether through his goals and passes. He will be there “said the tricolor coach at a press conference.
A New Look list
The coach has developed his thinking. “I have never prevented a player from choosing or blocking it,” added Deschamps, about the possibility for Cherki to play for Algeria and Italy. When I take them, it is for our needs but not to prevent them from doing something else. Even if a lot can be said. At no time did I play with that since I was a coach. I will never play with this freedom. »»
Besides Cherki, other unexpected names appear in the list, especially in a decimated defensive sector. Pierre Kalulu is summoned for the first time, while Loïc Badé, Malo Gusto, Clément Lenglet and Lucas Hernandez make their return.
The list of 25 Blues:
Guardians: Lucas Chevalier (Lille), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Rennes).
Defenders: Loïc Badé (Seville FC), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris SG), Théo Hernandez (Ac Milan), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Clément Lenglet (Atleto), Benjamin Pavard (Inter)
Environment: Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio), Manu Koné (AS Roma), Adrien Rabiot (OM), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris SG).
Attackers: Bradley Barcola (Paris SG), Rayan Cherki (Lyon), Ousmane Dembélé (Paris SG), Désiré Doué (Paris SG), Randal Kolo Muani (Juventus), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern), Marcus Thuram (Inter).
