Didier Deschamps will bring the Blues together in a little over a month, with two friendly matches on the program. In the meantime, he received a little message from Aurélien Tchouaméni.
In four months to the day, Euro 2024 will begin. If the competition may still seem very distant to some, this is obviously not the case for Didier Deschamps who has been preparing for this major meeting for the team for a while. of France. The French coach already knows the broad outlines of the composition of the group he will take to Germany, even if he remains cautious, in particular due to possible injuries to some. Sometimes inclined to play midfielders in defense when he has to (Eduardo Camavinga is the most recent example), Didier Deschamps received a short message on this subject.
A message sent indirectly by Aurélien Tchouaméni Tuesday evening, following Real Madrid’s victory against RB Leipzig (0-1), in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League. A meeting during which the Frenchman was placed in central defense by Carlo Ancelotti, due to the multiple injuries and absences that Real have been experiencing in this sector for several weeks. Although he was able to respond to this position which is not his, the former AS Monaco midfielder nevertheless wanted to clarify things.
“Be careful, because the coach is watching”
At the microphone of Canal+the Rouennais had fun mentioning Didier Deschamps, when responding to the journalist who spoke to him about a possible change of position with the Blues: “ Be careful, because the coach is watching and you shouldn’t tell him that. » Almost immediately regaining his seriousness, the Madrilenian continued: “ My favorite position is midfield. If the coach calls on me as a defender, I will give my best… » And to conclude with a new smile and a knowing look towards the camera: “ I think we have what we need in selection. »
Aurélien Tchouaméni in central defense with the France team❓Don’t give the idea to Didier Deschamps 😅#RBLRMA | #UCL pic.twitter.com/835TiIGnJZ
— CANAL+ Foot (@CanalplusFoot) February 13, 2024
The message has therefore been sent and will surely have reached the ears of the French coach. Against Germany on March 23, then against Chile on the 26th, Didier Deschamps should call on Aurélien Tchouaméni, but should line him up as usual, where the player is strongest, in midfield.
