Invited to Aix-en-Provence by Zinedine Zidane, Didier Deschamps could not avoid a confrontation with fans of Karim Benzema.
It’s been 25 years since the Blues won the World Cup. To celebrate the anniversary of this very first tricolor world title, Zinedine Zidane had invited his ex-teammates to Aix-en-Provence to take part in a five-a-side football tournament. In his capacity as former captain of the France team, Didier Deschamps was naturally in the game.
It is in this context that the national coach met fans of Karim Benzema. For a brief, relatively spicy exchange. ” Benzema, it’s the city, it’s the HLM », Launches a young man after shaking his hand. ” Yes and so ? », replies Didier Deschamps. ” He must play! Benzema is the best nine we’ve had! “Adds a second individual while filming the scene.
🗣Didier Deschamps: “Yes Benzema is the best 9 we’ve had but for the moment he’s retired. Otherwise, call him…”. #Real Madrid
Didier… If I speak…pic.twitter.com/LWDtLNSSKC
— Real French Madrid (@RMFrench_) July 13, 2023
A bit annoyed, the Bayonne technician nevertheless takes care to remind his interlocutors: “ Alright, no worries, but he’s retired guys! What no ? Call him ! » « And if he comes out of retirement, is he selected or not? », answers one of them. ” At the moment he is retired “, concludes Didier Deschamps while continuing his journey.
In the wake of a 2022 World Cup that he had to experience as a spectator, injured on his arrival in Qatar and ultimately not retained in the France group, Karim Benzema announced his international retirement last December.
