Didier Deschamps unveils his list of 24 players summoned for the Final Four of the League of Nations against Croatia this Thursday, March 13.
The Blues are back in March for the Final Four of the League of Nations. Faced with Croatia, a very old enemy, the Blues will have the advantage of playing the home return match (first leg on the 20th, return on the 23rd). For this list, Kylian Mbappé is well back in the France team after several months of absences linked to extra sporting uncertainties. Didier Deschamps and his staff could also make the decision to call new heads and in particular the Parisian desired Doué and this is the case! The Parisian appears for the first time in the France group. “Everything he can do good and very well with his club. It is interesting for us what he does. I could have done it later, but I did it there. He will not be able to go with the hopes this summer for the Club Worlds” justified Didier Deschamps.
The complete list of Blues for matches against Croatia (March 20 and 23).
- Goalkeepers: Lucas Chevalier, Mike Maignan, Brice Samba
- Defenders: Jonathan ClaussLucas Digne, Théo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Benjamin PavardWilliam Saliba, Dayot Upamecano
- Enfriends: Eduardo Camavonga, Matteo Guendouzi, Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouameni, Warren Zaïre-Emery
- Attackers: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Randal Kolo MuaniKylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram.
2:35 pm – Deschamps on his departure: “Nothing changes”
“It doesn’t change anything. For me it’s a non-year. I estimated that it was good like that. I have the same desire and the same energy. I don’t have to have nostalgia. For the next time, I do not take care but there will be an after. I focus on my goals and to make the French team remain efficient” explained Didier Deschamps.
14:26 – A change of position for Dembélé?
Incredible offensive plan with Paris, Ousmane Dembélé Can it be the new advanced striker? “I have already answered this question. Ousmane has always had a very high address in all the specific work. By the efforts he was doing, he had less lucidity. There he is closer to the goal, he has a more axial position but a lot of permutations. He is confident and he has an efficiency, if not maximum, very high. Kylian Mbappé likes the left side but it is an axial attacker. Offensive likes to have freedom.
14:15 – Mbappé will be a captain
Without being sullen on the subject, Didier Deschamps confirmed that Kylian Mbappé would be the captain of the French team against Croatia. “I exchanged with him, I already said that yes, he will be captain. It is not my style to go further on the content of the exchanges (…) Kylian knows and it is very good that there are obligations. It will be concerned for the two press conferences that we will have.”
14:11 – Why 24 players?
“There is the risk of suspension, and there is also the question around Marcus Thuram (injured in the ankle editor’s note). I also wanted that Désiré Doué be with us on this gathering without removing players who were there this fall.”
14:08 – Gifted, the justification for Deschamps
“Everything he can do well and very well with his club. It is interesting for us what he does. I could have done it later, but I did it there. He will not be able to go with the hopes this summer with the World Cup. Désiré Doué to the advantage of versatility in attack and in the midfield. There is big competition in the offensive sector ‘explained Didier Deschamps.
14:04 – The Deschamps list
Here is Didier Deschamps’ list for the two games against Croatia next week with the gifted surprise
- Goalkeepers: Lucas Chevalier, Mike MaignanBrice Samba
- Defenders: Jonathan ClaussLucas Digne, Théo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Benjamin PavardWilliam Saliba, Dayot Upamecano
- Enfriends: Eduardo Camavonga, Matteo Guendouzi, Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouameni, Warren Zaïre-Emery
- Attackers: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Randal Kolo MuaniKylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram.
13:46 – Follow the list live
Discover the announcement of Didier Descamps’ list for the two meetings against Croatia in the Final Four of the League of Nations.
13:20 – “Soon” for Griezmann
“Antoine Griezmann told me of his unavailability for March 23, it was awarded. When he has also been the tribute he deserves. It is a very natural tribute that French football owes him” also explained the boss of the FFF.
13:19 – A tribute planned for Giroud
A tribute will be paid to Olivier Giroud in the match against Croatia. “I wanted the elders to benefit from a tribute from the fans. It is Olivier Giroud’s turn to receive a tribute from the Blues and the FFF for his career with the national selection,” said FFF, Philippe Diallo, said before the Comex this Thursday morning.
12:25 – Knight called, Areola dismissed
Called for the first time during the last rally, Lucas Chevalier should be present in the Deschamps list alongside Samba and Maignan. Despite his back -in return and his good performances, Alphonse Areola was not ironed in front.
11:10 – No surprise in the midfield?
If we expect new attacks in attack, the French team midfielder should not be turned upside down for this list. Package in November, Aurélien Tchouaméni will be back alongside Eduardo Camavonga or Adrien Rabiot. Warren Zaïre-Emery should also be called, Khéphren Thuram, efficient with Juventus, could make his return …
10:10 – Désiré goué’s surprise of the chief?
The former Lille player could be the surprise of Didier Deschamps in the list of 23. With uncertainty around Marcus Thuram, Désiré Doué could be replacing it all. Not to be a holder, but to energize the French team as luxury joker if the scenario obliges Didier Deschamps to make decisions. Author of the goal of qualification against Liverpool, Désiré Doué may have noticed that Guy Stéphan was in the stands to supervise the meeting.
09:10 – List day
Didier Deschamps will be present at the FFF headquarters this Thursday, March 13 to unveil the list of 23 players for the Final Four, Croatia – France matches on March 20 and France – Croatia on March 23. This list is expected to mark the comeback of Captain Kylian Mbappé, several months after his business and his mixture, even if a slight ankle gene could blacken the table for the Real striker. Meet at 2 p.m. to discover the convened players.