Giroud, Benzema, Tchouaméni …, the surprises of the list of Deschamps – foot national

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The France team can take a big step towards Qatar from this September. Leader of his group after three matches played in March (two wins, one draw), the selection led by Didier Deschamps is indeed preparing to face Bosnia (01/09), Ukraine (04/09) then the Finland (07/09) as part of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup. Eliminated without glory from Euro 2020 by Switzerland in the round of 16, the Blues therefore have the opportunity to fill up on points and secure a less nervous end of the course. It remains to be seen who will be in the game after the failure this summer. At 2 p.m. this Thursday, the coach will unveil his list of players summoned for the September rally. Recently with L’Equipe, the Basque technician then indicated that there are “always pages that turn, after the competitions, there are relays to take”.

“Olivier and a few others, it was in 2018”

Olivier Giroud, first concerned? Still with the sports daily, Didier Deschamps did not seem reassuring on the presence of the second highest scorer in the history of the Blues (46 goals). “Olivier and a few others, it was in 2018, but today, we are in 2021 and I am not here to give assurances”, notably breathed the coach, who tasted very little the little spade sent by the ‘striker in the evening of France-Bulgaria (3-0) in preparation. In addition to the neo-Milanese, Didier Deschamps should ensure the presence of Karim Benzema, author of four goals during the competition. Back just before the Euro against all odds, the center forward of Real Madrid has already started his season all fire in Spain.

On the side of surprises, Aurélien Tchouaméni (21) could be called for the first time. His performances are appreciated by the staff of the Tricolores, and the Monegasque could benefit from the lead taken on boys like Houssem Aouar or Eduardo Camavinga in the same sector. See Moussa Sissoko, perhaps concerned by “the pages which turn” of DD. On the package side, Marcus Thuram, Ousmane Dembélé, Benjamin Pavard or even Lucas Hernandez will not be called. What to leave room for others. Like Théo Hernandez at the left side post? Impressive with AC Milan for several months, Lucas’s brother has regularly made appeals to the coach. On the right, a return from Djibril Sidibé (Monaco) or even a first call for Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) cannot be ruled out. Answer this Thursday at the beginning of the afternoon.