As expected, Didier Deschamps was not influenced by the events of the last 15 days on the side of Olympique de Marseille. The coach of the French team, who unveiled his list for the first meetings of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the United States. The boss of the Blues included Adrien Rabiot, a regular in the last selections, for meetings against Ukraine and Iceland on September 5 and 9.
“These are things that are difficult to manage, with a media scale and different people who are expressed. I spoke with him, I know what he told me. I want Adrien for whom he is, what he has done with us and what he can still bring us ”said Didier Deschamps at a press conference.
The point of no return to Marseille?
After the first match of the Ligue 1 season in Rennes, Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe fought in the locker room, which had led to the sidelining, then to the list of transfers, of the former midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus Turin. There followed a media weapon pass between the management of OM – Pablo Longoria, Mehdi Benatia and Roberto de Zerbi – and Véronique Rabiot, mother and agent of the player.
The point of no return first seemed to have been reached, especially after the latter's criticisms about Marseille officials, but Zerbi reopened the door after the broad victory (5-2) of his men against Paris FC. If today AC Milan is forcing to convince Rabiot to return to Italy, nothing indicates that the 30 -year -old will leave the Canebière by Monday.
The only certainty to date: Adrien Rabiot will have the opportunity to add one or two selections to the 53 capes (6 goals) which are currently in his career accomplishments.
The 23 Blues for Ukraine and Iceland
Goalkeepers: knight, maignan, samba.
Defenders: Digne, Gusto, L. Hernandez, T. Hernandez, Konaté, Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano.
Environment: Goutout, M. Koné, Rabiot, Tchouameni, K. Thuram.
Attackers: Akliouche, Barcola, Cherki, O. Dembélé, Olise, M. Thuram.
