LIST 23 DESCHAMPS. Several small surprises in Didier Deschamps’ list for the next rally with the presence of Clauss and Nkunku and the absences of Giroud and Dembélé.
Didier Deschamps has unveiled his very first list of the year 2022 with already, in sight, the World Cup scheduled for Qatar at the end of the year. For this gathering, the coach of the France team has called two newcomers, Jonathan Clauss and Christopher Nkunku. “They are two successful players with their clubs. They could have been called up before too. There is a period with two friendlies. I consider that it was the moment to see them precisely to have more answers in relation to the final choices. that I will have to do in the future” explained Didier Deschamps.
On the other hand, Olivier Giroud, again decisive with his club is not present even if the latter has still left the door open to the attacker. “His situation has nothing to do with his chances of becoming Italian champion or not, explained the French coach at a press conference. He scores goals and that’s good for his club. Afterwards, I choices to make. I know very well what Olivier is capable of.”
Here is Didier Deschamps’ latest list to face South Africa and Ivory Coast at the end of March.
- Guardians : Alphonse Areola, Mike Maignan, Hugo Lloris.
- Defenders : Lucas Digne, Léo Dubois, Lucas Hernandez, Théo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane.
- Environments : Matteo Guendouzi, N’Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouameni.
- Attackers : Wissam Ben Yedder, Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Moussa Diaby, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Christopher Nkunku.
Any surprises in the list of 23?
Like all Didier Deschamps lists, surprises, returns… Are often scrutinized. For this new gathering of the France team, the coach has concocted several with the presence of the right side of RC Lens Jonathan Clauss or the striker of RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, Christopher Nkunku.