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'It's not something that's on my mind': Deschamps brushes aside Benzema rumor

2022-11-29T10:09:59.176Z


Asked at a press conference, the coach was somewhat annoyed by a question about the potential return of the Ballon d'Or.


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Karim Benzema, the return?

It's been the wild rumor of the last few hours, with some Spanish sources suggesting that the Ballon d'Or, declared unfit for the rest of the competition on November 21, could be handed over much faster than expected.

Rumor which, according to our information, surprised the staff of the France team.

Deschamps annoyed by the question

In fact, Didier Deschamps never even thought of a "

comeback

" from the Real Madrid striker.

And for good reason, he is injured.

This is why he left the France group and Qatar… The possibility of a return was nevertheless mentioned on Tuesday, at a press conference, on the eve of France-Tunisia.

Subject that surprised the coach.

Even annoyed.

"

Looking for stuff… It's not something on my mind."

You know the situation.

Afterwards, I don't know who says what or how

,” he said.

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And “

DD

” to continue: “

I spoke with Karim after his departure, you know his situation, the time frame for him to recover.

I don't know where you want to go with your question.

I have 24 players here.

I take care of themselves if I have players who are not there (in the group), who have come, like Presnel Kimpembe, Paul Pogba with whom I exchanged, or other former players.

»

Benzema... on vacation in Reunion

Recall that the French Football Federation (FFF) had mentioned "

a recovery period of three weeks

" after an injury to the quadriceps of the left thigh in training, Saturday, November 21.

"

I don't know, I'll leave that to you if you want to talk about it, debate it, imagine it, I'm not going to comment on things that don't concern our daily lives

", concluded Didier Deschamps, while the former Lyonnais is on holiday in Reunion.

The subject is closed.

Source: lefigaro

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