France coach Didier Deschamps insisted Raphael VaraneAnd Presnel Kimpembe and Karim Benzema would be fit enough to start world Cup After the recent injuries, the French national team started to defend its cup with a temporary squad of 25 players.
The national coach, who announced his options in the eight hour newsletter on TF1 on Wednesday evening before holding a sporadic press conference to explain his decisions, intends to change his tactical approach in Qatar and will return to fourth place, giving up a recent experience. With a three-man rear guard.
Instinctively he would have preferred to pick a group of 23, but would take a larger group to Qatar with injury issues involving several of his players. Deschamps previously insisted that all players traveling to a major tournament should play for their clubs in preparation for the tournament, though, in Varane’s case in particular, he made an exception.
This reflects the position of the middle half within the national squad.
The 29-year-old has not participated since suffering a hamstring injury Manchester United in Chelsea On October 22. While he will not be involved with his club before joining the national team, there is optimism that Varane will be able to train with his international teammates next week.
Benzema played only 27 minutes Real Madrid Since mid-October after an ankle problem. There are concerns about the fitness of Kimpembe, who has started one match for PSG since September 10 and remains troubled by Achilles’ complaint. Kimpembe hopes to train in Paris Saint-Germain On Thursday the game time was targeted in Sunday’s Ligue 1 match against Auxerre.
Benzema after winning the Ballon d’Or last month (Image: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
The Liverpool half center Ibrahima KonateHe is back in the fold despite just returning to the first team at club level after a knee problem.
The AC Milan Goalkeeper Mike Minyan fails to recover from calf problem – Rennes’ Steve Mandanda, 37, and Alphonse Arrioloa of Rennes West Ham United team Will serve as backups for Hugo Lloris – While the decision not to choose Jonathan Klaus from Marseille and Aston Villa‘s Lucas Denny It reflects Deschamps’ decision to return from his last 3-4-1-2 formation to the 4-2-3-1 that was successful in 2018.
“There will be four in the back,” Deschamps said. “We did a lot of analysis (for the last matches), and I had a lot of discussions with my team and my players. The feelings I expressed influenced my decision. We did some good things with this system (with three at the back), but we struggled at times. We were often out of balance even if we turned around some bad situations. To win the competition, you have to be strong defensively.
“We will have to defend well, and defend better, not at the expense of our offensive intent, but if you choose this formation, I feel we can do both. The system leads to different choices for players. There are nine defenders in the team – one more than usual.”
Asked about Konate joining, he added: “Do not start at his age in the Liverpool team that was recently European champions by accident.”
Deschamps, who appeared furious in his press conference, admitted that choosing this team was “far from easy” due to the injury that denied him Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kantiwhose partnership in midfield was instrumental in securing the trophy in Russia four years ago.
Major focus will be on Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Chuamini, who has established himself as a key player in the absence of the more experienced duo. His fellow teen, Eduardo Camavinga, made the cut despite winning only one title in the past two years.
“What matters against Eduardo is the lack of playing time, but he’s at Real Madrid,” Deschamps said. “He only has international players in front of him. And something always happens when he’s on the field. He doesn’t do everything well, he prefers some positions over others, but his versatility is an advantage. Add to that a great state of mind, he has an infectious smile and he’s a listener.” Fabulous “.
Camavinga with Ancelotti at Real Madrid (Photo: Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty Images)
There is a call-up to Marseille player Jordan Veritot, who did not play a minute for the national team in 2022, and his colleague Matteo Guendouzi, as well as promising Monaco midfielder Youssef Fofana. He established a good partnership with Chuamini in the emirate last season before the latter’s summer move to Madrid.
“I have confidence in these players,” Deschamps said. “You know what the two absent players (Pogba and Kanté) represent in terms of experience and leadership. Fortunately, in the various encounters, these players have spent their playing time. He won’t give them Paul and NG experience, but I still trust them.”
The French challenge will be led by Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain and Benzema. Milan’s veteran striker Olivier Giroud, who is two goals behind Thierry Henry’s record of 51, has been named to the World Cup finals for the third time.
The players will attend the national training base in Clairefontaine, on the outskirts of Paris, next Monday noon to begin their preparations. The French delegation is scheduled to head to Doha on Wednesday morning, six days before its first match in the group stage, where it will be based in the Messila complex on the outskirts of the capital. They will train for the first time at Al Sadd Stadium, a 15-minute drive from the team hotel, on Thursday.
National teams must submit their final rosters to FIFA Monday night (November 14), but there is still room for adjustments up to 24 hours before the team’s first game in the tournament if players are injured. this means France You have until November 21, 24 hours before the opening match against Australiato make more changes.
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