Didier Deschamps has already planned: he will shoot in Azerbaijan. World Cup qualification has been obtained since Thursday night’s victory against Ukraine (4-0), the coach of the French team will offer playing time to certain players and rest to others.
Two players will not travel to Baku: Eduardo Camavinga and Manu Koné. The former, a victim of muscle discomfort, was already off the list for this Thursday’s match, prompting Deschamps to call on Khephren Thuram to save him the day before. The second, a starter against Ukraine, was suspended and therefore sent back to his club AS Roma.
The list cannot grow, the coach promises to leave “at least at 23”. In the absence of both, the sum is reached. However, there are also things that can be avoided during the game. “Some are playing. I’m not saying yes, I’m not saying no. What’s certain is that I will be filming in Azerbaijan,” vowed the Frenchman.
The creator of two goals in the 2nd half against Ukraine, Kylian Mbappé was tempted to play to try to overtake Olivier Giroud in the ranking of the highest goalscorers in the history of the French team. He is now only two behind the Lille striker with 55 goals.
