The first rally of the season is going well for the French team. At least in terms of results since the Blues won the match between Ukraine (0-2) on Friday, as part of the Qualifications for the 2026 World Cup. On the other hand, the combined injuries of Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué caused some diplomatic tensions between the FFF and Paris Saint-Germain. Didier Deschamps responded.
Questioned several times with his medical staff by PSG, the coach took the opportunity of an invitation on the set of the program Telefoot This Sunday, to answer it. And he first noted that Parisian anger did not seem to be directed only towards his staff. “It's not that the medical staff is the French team. But this report has always had it with all the clubs. »»
And the tricolor tactician to continue. “Obviously we are aware of the situation of the players, when we have the information because there are clubs which give more or less. We have always done things with great seriousness, professionalism. »» Then Didier Deschamps placed himself from the point of view of PSG. “I understand them. In their place, if I was in a club, I would have the same feeling. We are not there to take risks. »»
Deschamps listening to his players
The risks precisely, the former footballer spoke to them a little more in detail. “If you leave the players on the bench, you don't take any risks. From the moment there are players who are on the field, zero risk does not exist. »» Regarding injuries, he spoke of the cases of Rayan Cherki and William Saliba who came to have their injury at the start of the rally, thus acting the impossibility for them to play.
And to come back to the initial subject concerning Ousmane Dembélé and desired Goué. “In the week preceding, we did that with great seriousness, of application, always asking for the feelings of the players on each session. Before a match, it's essential for me. (…) I take the example of Désiré (Gifted)
Who asks me to go out. After chatting with him, I know very well that the desire to play takes precedence over a lot of things, but he feels (pain) After twenty minutes … I change it. »»
