Blaise Matuidi and the Blues, is it over?
Not definitely, but the departure of the former Parisian and Turinese in MLS, at Inter Miami to be precise, does not favor his case.
“I spoke to Didier Deschamps about it but my decision was made,” he said this Sunday, on
Canal +
.
In my head, I did not sacrifice the France team.
It was a difficult choice because I spent many years in the France team, I experienced disappointment and joy.
(...) Of course not to be called, it feels weird, but it is a choice that I made taking into account all the parameters, and I am happy about it. "
After three seasons at Juventus, the indefatigable world champion midfielder responded to the sirens of David Beckham and the North American championship.
"An opportunity does not necessarily appear twice," he said, he who made a choice of life as much as a sporting choice by crossing the Atlantic and joining this brand new club in Florida.
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Note that Didier Deschamps never said that Matuidi will never come back in Blue.
The national coach, however, admitted that it would be much harder for him.
Moreover, he did not call him during the two gatherings at the start of the season, and Matuidi will watch the match in the form of revenge between France and Portugal, this Sunday in Saint-Denis, from… his Florida sofa.
"No, he didn't tell me that," confirms Matuidi.
He didn't need to tell me, I knew before that it would be more complicated.
But I know what I can do, what I can contribute.
I did not come here on vacation, he knows that very well.
I remain a soldier and if I am called upon I will respond present. ”
Blaise Matuidi, 33, is 84 caps for the French team (9 goals).
World champion in 2018 and vice-European champion in 2016, he made his national debut on September 7, 2010, with a victory in Bosnia-Herzegovina (0-2).
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