Benjamin Pavard and Didier Deschamps, the relationship has not been idyllic for some time now. Far from the euphoria of the 2018 World Cup and the unforgettable defender’s volley against Argentina in the round of 16, in particular. Several times already, the interested party has been left out of the France group, sometimes because of his feelings as a central player frustrated at having to play on the wing. But not only that.
Called up for Euro 2024 this summer, Benjamin Pavard has not played a single second despite a full season with Inter and an imposing status on the international stage. This Thursday, Didier Deschamps went even further by choosing not to retain the Nerazzurro for the Europa League matches against Italy and Belgium, on September 6 and 9.
The Badé snub
” There is nothing definitive for Benjamin Pavard, I will be led to change things or to oxygenate a little depending on one and the other. He has a yield with his club, Inter Milan where there is competitionjustified in front of the press, then, the coach of the French team. I also want to see players with a view to qualifying for the World Cup. I will have to distribute the playing time over the matches as we will play them over three days. Managing playing time will be important.
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Certainly. However, Wesley Fofana’s withdrawal could have allowed Benjamin Pavard to step into the breach. But that was not the case. The Bayonne technician preferred the young Sevillian Loïc Badé, Olympic silver medallist with Thierry Henry. It’s a choiceDidier Deschamps defended himself this Monday.
Benjamin, I didn’t find it coherent to recall him after not having taken him at first. But that doesn’t change my position expressed at the time of the announcement of the list. I consider that it is the moment to see as many players as possible. »
