French team / List of 23: Deschamps dismisses Giroud and summons 4 newcomers! – Maxifoot

The selector of the France team, Didier Deschamps, unveiled his first list on Thursday after the failure known at the Euro. And the tricolor technician has decided to make important changes with in particular the absence of Olivier Giroud.

After the failure of the Euro this summer with the elimination of the French team in the round of 16 against Switzerland (3-3, 4-5 tab), the first list of French coach Didier Deschamps was eagerly awaited.

To challenge Bosnia-Herzegovina (September 1), Ukraine (September 4) and Finland (September 7) as part of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, would the tricolor technician bet on continuity or renew in depth his group? Unsurprisingly, the boss of the Blues has decided to breathe new life into his team (which goes from 26 to 23 elements).

Guardians awaited, the first of Tho Hernandez!

Among the goalkeepers, the former coach of Olympique de Marseille has renewed his confidence Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda and Mike Maignan. A real continuity with the three doormen, but a change in the hierarchy with Maignan now in front of Mandanda. Then there is a change on the side! With the absence of Lucas Hernandez, in the recovery phase, the French technician has decided to summon, for the first time, his brother, the left side Tho Hernandez, performing with AC Milan. He will be supported in this post by Lucas Digne. On the right side, Lo Dubois and Jules Kound were called to face the absence of Benjamin Pavard, the infirmary.

In the axis, Raphal Varane, Presnel Kimpembe and Kurt Zouma retain the confidence of the selector. On the other hand, Clment Lenglet, disappointing during the Euro and in difficulty at FC Barcelona, ​​lost his place in the group in favor of Dayot Upamecano, back. In the midfield, the essential Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kant are present, as is Corentin Tolisso. To replace injured Adrien Rabiot and Moussa Sissoko, away from Tottenham plans, Deschamps called two new ones: AS Monaco midfielder Aurlien Tchouamni and AS Roma Jordan Veretout.

Giroud absent, Benzema still present

Among forwards, Olivier Giroud represents the most significant absence of this list! The AC Milan striker is the victim of Anthony Martial’s return. Obviously, after his successful Euro, Karim Benzema is still there to accompany Kingsley Coman, Antoine Griezmann, Thomas Lemar and Kylian Mbapp. Finally, Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby takes advantage of the absence of injured Marcus Thuram and Ousmane Dembl, but also of the sidelining of Wissam Ben Yedder to discover the Blues.

The list of 23 Blues:

Guardians: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Steve Mandanda (Marseille).
Defenders: Lucas Digne (Everton), Lo Dubois (Olympique Lyonnais), Tho Hernandez (AC Milan), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint-Germain), Jules Kound (FC Sville), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Raphal Varane (Manchester United), Kurt Zouma (Chelsea).
Environments : N’Golo Kant (Chelsea), Paul Pogba (Manchester United), Aurlien Tchouamni (AS Monaco), Corentin Tolisso (Bayern Munich), Jordan Veretout (AS Roma).
Attackers: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen), Antoine Griezmann (FC Barcelona), Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid), Anthony Martial (Manchester United), Kylian Mbapp (Paris Saint-Germain) .

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