Didier Deschamps’ statement about Antoine Griezmann has upset some observers who denounce a difference between the actions and the words of the French coach.
Last Sunday on the show Téléfoot, Didier Deschamps was invited to talk about his relationship with Antoine Griezmann. At the end of the sequence, the Blues coach surprised everyone by saying: ““ It’s my favorite. In case he didn’t know. You are still a bit of my favorite, Antoine. » Words appreciated variously, in particular by Didier Roustan who had little taste for this little revelation, putting it in parallel with the actions of Didier Deschamps.
And in reality, one act in particular: that of the appointment of the new captain of the France team, at a time when Hugo Lloris chose to retire internationally after the 2022 World Cup. In competition with Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann then saw Didier Deschamps choose the Paris Saint-Germain player. A serious blow to the head for “Grizou” who finally knew how to deal with bad luck with a brave heart. But for his part, Didier Roustan has not forgotten and spoke about it Thursday evening, on the set of the channel The Team.
“Deschamps bought social peace”
“ He makes fun of the world when he says it’s his favorite. In my opinion, all the elements tended towards an armband for Grizou who was asking for it elsewhere. (Didier Deschamps) bought social peace, because if Mbappé is not captain, even though he wants to be, it’s revolution. And where Deschamps is pragmatic is that he doesn’t want there to be any waves. With Griezmann, he knows he’s going to be a little upset, which is what happened, and then he’ll get back on the ‘straight path’. With Mbappé, it can be more pronounced and he definitely doesn’t want the slightest problem with Mbappé.“
For the journalist, Didier Deschamps therefore continues to take care of himself. As for Antoine Griezmann, he has turned the page and refocused on his football, he who notably achieved a very high level end of the 2022-2023 season with his Atlético de Madrid team and who continues on the same standing this season.
