In less than an hour, Didier Deschamps will announce the list of players summoned for the Final Four of the League of Nations. Opposed to Spain in the semi-finals, the Blues will try to snatch their qualifying ticket for the final in order to afford a second coronation in the competition, after that of 2023.
Only here, Didier Deschamps faces a delicate problem. In order to best prepare his troops for the meeting against Spain, scheduled for June 5, the coach of the Blues would like his players to be present in Clairefontaine on May 30. Apart from those of PSG which are engaged for the final of the Champions League on May 31 in Munich.
However, some clubs would like to go against the will of Didier Deschamps. Reason invoked, the calendar in charge of clubs which are preparing to compete in the Club World Cup, which will be held from June 14 to July 13. Several of them asked the French Football Federation to respect the FIFA calendar, which indicates that players must go to selection on June 2. And not May 30 as the old midfielder would like.
Didier Deschamps, what to expect with his list?
For the Final Four, Didier Deschamps will already have to compose without Eduardo Camavonga and Dayot Upamecanos, injured. Loïc Baldé could be called to replace the Bavarian defender as was the case last fall. The doubt also hovers as to the presence of Benjamin Pavard, also injured. In the midfield, the presence of Mattéo Guendouzi is not ensured, thus leaving a possible place for Corentin Tolisso, Boubacar Camara or Youssouf Fofana. But it is above all a return of N'Golo Kanté, just crowned Saudi champion with Al Ittihad, who would be in the pipes.
The great uncertainty also hovers on the presence or not of Rayan Cherki in the list. The Lyonnais, author of good performances this season, could be called for the first time by the coach of the Blues. Indeed, the player would be in favorable tank to be part of the group which will face Spain, according to The team.
