What ‘Bleus’ will enter Germany? Didier Deschamps will be revealed on Thursday the list of France for Euro 2024which is expected to consist of 25 or 26 players and may include the striker Bradley Barcolawhile uncertainty surrounds the involvement of Aurélien Tchouaméni and Kingsley Coman.
As is the tradition before every major tournament, the coach will reveal the identity of the lucky winners at 8:00 pm TF1. In less than a month, they will have the mission to change the elimination of the Tricolors in the hands of Switzerland in the round of 16 of the last edition of 2021.
Since then, the preparation for the final stage, which will begin in fifteen days on Clairefontainewill be marked by two friendlies against Luxembourg (June 5 in Metz) and Canada (June 9 in Bordeaux).
Although the contours of the French team are more or less known after an almost perfect qualifying phase (7 wins, 1 draw), the possibility offered by UEFA to send between 23 and 26 players to European Cup the situation changes quite a bit. According to a source close to the matter, Deschampswho has never been a big fan of long lists, is inclined to call up between 25 and 26 players “to be ready for any eventuality.”
Interviewed by AFP At the end of April, the coach declared himself ready to “adapt” to any situation. “I’m not interested in going to 26 just to fill holes. I’m not going to be smart and take 23 players and then find myself in trouble for not taking enough,” he said.
When calling 25 or 26 players, Deschamps You will be able to cover your back, especially if you have to deal with some physical problems.
In the middle of the field, the injury to the left leg of the French stalwart Aurélien Tchouaméni This is one of the main obstacles for the coach. The player of real Madrid It is very doubtful for the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund on June 1, and may not return to action before Les Bleus’ first match in the European Championship, against Austria in Dusseldorf on June 17.
Although Deschamps may be tempted to take the former player of Bordeaux in Germany However, the expanded roster may allow him to call on other midfielders just in case (Jordan Veretout, Matteo Guendouzi, etc.). The rest of the midfield call-ups shouldn’t surprise anyone (Warren Zaïre-Emery, Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Adrien Rabiot, Antoine Griezmann).
In the attack, Kingsley Comanwho suffers from an adductor injury, may arrive late, despite returning to action with the Bayern Munich. Christopher Nkunku, who was forced out of the 2022 World Cup squad at the last minute, has barely recovered from a series of physical problems. Bradley Barcola21 years old and former player of Lyonnaishad an impressive first season with the PSGboth in Ligue 1 and in the Champions League.
The former Lyonnais, 21, has yet to experience the joy of playing in the senior team of Francebut that is not a reason for Deschamps.
“It’s not because I’m not in the habit of calling players for the finals that I haven’t picked before that I’m going to deprive myself of them. I don’t follow those kinds of rules. If I think about it. I should have done something else In the interest of the French team, I have been doing something different since March. boat confirmed his good form,” the coach told AFP at the end of April.
Moussa Diabyplayer of Aston Villa who just qualified for the Champions League and played for Les Bleus in March, could also have options to join captain KYlian Mbappé, Olivier Giroud, Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani in the third offensive.
In defense, the unavailable of Lucas Hernandez, recently operated on his left knee, creates space on the left wing that Real Madrid player Ferland Mendy can exploit. Center backs Axel Disasi and Jean-Clair Todibo will also guard the expanded roster. The other side (Jonathan Clauss, Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba and Théo Hernandez) has little to fear, as does the goalkeeping trio of Mike Maignan, Brice Samba and Alphonse Areola.
Source: La Verdad
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