Didier Deschamps, coach of France, assured this Wednesday that the tense atmosphere around the team does not affect him and said that he has a role by changing the distribution of image rights of the players, a request led by Kylian Mbappé.
“The atmosphere is what it is. I focus on what happens inside. Believe me or not, I am isolated from the outside world and what interests me is what I see from my players,” Deschamps said on the eve of the Nations match. League against Austria tomorrow.
The coach was asked about the rare atmosphere around the national team due to the Paul Pogba blackmail case, the controversy over the distribution of image rights and the inspection by the French Football Federation (FFF) ordered by the French Government for suspicions of sexual and moral harassment within the institution uncovered by So Foot magazine.
The president of the FFF, Noel Le Graet, will be blamed for sending messages with sexual connotations to the three constituencies.
“We went to the camp on Sunday to prepare for the arrival of the players. The beginning of the camp was serious and with good humor (…) My goal is sports, this is my place, and the players are here for that.” Deschamps went deeper.
Mediator
Regarding distribution of image rights. Mbappé has been asking for a new agreement for some time that takes into account the opinion of the players when choosing a specific sponsorship to avoid his image being associated, for example, with fast food companies.
Mbappé, who insists that he will leave the advertising session this Tuesday, won the pulse of the FFF and got a commitment to change that cast. Other pillars of the national team such as Raphael Varane and Hugo Lloris support the fight of the PSG player.
“It’s a long-standing battle (image rights). What’s important is that each other’s interests are taken into account. I’m here for the interests of the players and the institution to be taken into account, which everyone in the world can find its place, as well as sponsors, which are indispensable,” said Deschamps.
Praise for the players of Real Madrid
In sport, the French coach agreed with Varane in praising the evolution of Aurélien Tchouaméni and assured that he was not surprised by the quick adaptation of the Real Madrid midfielder.
“He has the physical, technical and mental potential,” certified the French coach, who also praised Ferland Mendy, Real Madrid’s left-back.
Source: La Verdad
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