The news surprised even in the ranks closest to Corinne Deacon.
But it is very real: this Tuesday, February 8, the coach of the France team called Kheira Hamraoui for the Tournoi de France from February 16 to 22, the last big rehearsal before the Euro in July in England.
An astonishing announcement as the extra-sporting context of the past few months has weighed on the daily life of the midfielder and her teammates at PSG.
So why does Deacon make this choice?
Above all, he is athletic.
On October 14, as she went from tenure to Paris, the Northerner was called up two and a half years after her last selection, in April 2019. “I hope she can bring her experience to the France team and we will be attentive to his life outside the group.
Everyone has to get along well, ”explained Corinne Deacon.
Unfortunately for Hamraoui, she will be injured on October 18 and will miss the October rally.
However, we understand well in the words of Deacon that the sporting reintegration of the 32-year-old player goes through social reintegration.
Les Bleues have found a balance in 2021 and the relational past between Hamraoui and certain executives of the group, dating in particular from his stay in Lyon (2016-2018), questions.
But after three victorious seasons at Barça and a successful return to PSG, Corinne Deacon accepts the principle of a new chance.
Also thanks to the unique profile of Kheira Hamraoui in midfield, between his height (1.78 m) and his game.
“The interest is the national team.
Kheira is efficient »
In November, Hamraoui should have been on Deacon's list.
But the attack suffered on the 4th of the same month leaves significant physical and psychological consequences.
She will not return to the training grounds with PSG until a month later, on December 7.
In the meantime, the police investigation is not progressing and the atmosphere between the French women in the Parisian locker room varies between mistrust and anger towards Hamraoui, accused of having cast suspicion on her teammate Aminata Diallo, who emerged from police custody without charge. .
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Time is having its effect and the situation has calmed down somewhat in Paris, where staff and players want to move on.
The role of Captain Grace Geyoro, also part of the Blue, was important.
In addition to Kheira Hamraoui, five Parisians are summoned by Deacon (Karchaoui, Geyoro, Diani, Baltimore and Katoto).
Asked about the cohesion of his group this Tuesday morning, the coach cut: “The interest is the national team.
Kheira is efficient.
History is in the private domain.
It doesn't concern me and it concerns no one.
We must not forget that Kheira is a victim in history.
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The last stage, which led Deacon to recall the midfielder, dates from January 29.
Present in the stands during the historic success of PSG over OL (3-0) in the Coupe de France, she was able to observe Hamraoui closely.
"She has an impressive athletic ability, an interesting long game, especially against our future opponents," notes Deacon.
What bring Hamraoui closer to the Euro, scheduled from July 6 to 31.
