Happy people and inevitably disappointed people. This Thursday, Didier Deschamps revealed his last list before the World Cup. A group which unfortunately does not include Matthieu Udol despite remarkable performances with RC Lens. In front of journalists, the Blues coach justified his absence. “Udol, we follow him. Afterwards, I leave you free to have your debates. It’s a reflection of his team which is having a very good season, he’s part of it. It’s not a question of age. He is one of the players in this position. I think you watch less matches abroad, where there are other left-backs but you have less of them in front of you..
And to add: “Digne has less playing time but the fact that the players are not playing matches every 3 days is not a bad thing. May the door open for Udol… When I make pre-lists, there are at least 5 players per position. We spend a lot of time seeing the players. Some may be included at some point. You’re used to talking about those who aren’t taken. I am here to make choices, respecting each of them”. The message is clear.
