French defense alarm before traveling to the Netherlands

The protectors Jules Koundé and Dayot Upamecano They have been withdrawn from France’s squad for the next two matches due to injuries, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Monday.

Two casualties added to William Saliba (Arsenal), so the ‘bleus’ face a crucial qualifying match for Euro 2024 that will see them face a reduced backline against the Netherlands, where they lead the team. Ronald Koeman, in Amsterdam.

The selector, Didier Deschamps called to replace the Chelsea players Axel Disasi and Bad Gusto, that he is concentrated in the sub-21 and that he can make his debut in the senior team.

The FFF indicated that Barcelona player Koundé, who had to withdraw from his team’s match against Granada on Sunday, suffered a “sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee”.

Todiibo, Disasi and Gusto, the relays

Bayern Munich center back Upamecano has a hamstring problem in his left legsaid the FFF, which on Saturday already announced the absence of Saliba, the Arsenal centre-back who ended the match against Manchester City with pain in the big toe of his right foot. In his place, Didier Deschamps called the former Barcelona player Jean-Clair Todibo, now in Nice.

The coach, Didier Deschamps, called to replace the Chelsea players Axel Disasi and Bad Gustowho is concentrated in the under-21 team and thus can make his debut in the senior team.

The solutions

France will this Friday face the Netherlands team, led by Ronald Koeman, a rivalry that could give them mathematical qualification for next year’s Euro Cup and four days later they will face Scotland in a friendly game in Lille .

Deschamps can use Lucas Hernández to partner Ibrahima Konaté in the center of defense. On the right you can choose Benjamin Pavard and to the left of Theo Hernandez.