Mike Maignan
: “
He will start against South Africa.
(…) He was already there in number 3 before.
Steve Mandanda lived this situation of number 2 in which one is often, very often (smile) called but not often aligned.
Mike is there often too.
He is in constant progression, with what he had achieved in Lille and what he is now doing at AC Milan.
It is a very good thing.
It was the occasion and the moment to see the maximum of players in action, the goalkeepers are part of it.
Mike is quiet strength, with the athletic qualities that are his.
Add to that good footwork and a good expressive leading character, he plays that role even when he's not playing elsewhere.
That's a lot of things...
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The alleged difficulties of Presnel Kimpembe
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I will not judge him on his matches at PSG.
We should include other players, the results… He was unavailable on Friday, but he no longer has any worries.
He played many matches with us.
There is competition in this position, especially with Lucas Hernandez even if they do not have the same profile.
“Kim
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remains
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Kim
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.
He may have periods when he is less well but he is a defender who likes the duel.
He may miss some matches because he has a lot of chains, but I know I can count on him.
He hasn't lost anything, gained nothing either, but he's there.
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Antoine Griezmann and his series of 60 matches in a row in Blue
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It highlights his continuity and the fact that he has been spared from injuries that can fall during rallies or competitions.
Recently, he had one but it was in a period without a match for the France team… This is the first explanation.
Afterwards, that's all he was able to do, what he is capable of doing in attacking animation, through his assists, the goals he can score, obviously adding this ability to have a large volume of play and to participate actively in the defensive phases.
Sometimes it's a bit too much, but we also ask him to do it and he likes it, it's part of his game
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Last friendly match in 2022
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Not for me… Even if these are matches that will count for the League of Nations in June and September, it will be with a view to the World Cup.
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Preferences for the World Cup draw
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The draw is the draw… We will take what is awarded to us.
We will have to wait for the composition of the four hats.
There could indeed be high quality teams that will be neither in hat 1 (that of France, editor's note) nor 2. To be seen... After that, it's the magic, or rather the uncertainty of the draw...
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A favorite for the 2022 World Cup
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I don't want to talk about us, but we are among the candidates.
But as before each major competition and expanding, you put eight, ten teams (among the favorites), you know them.
In the end, however, only one wins…
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The state of the group
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Aurélien Tchouameni has a fever and Paul Pogba received a blow on the foot in the last match against Côte d'Ivoire (2-1).
They will not participate in the session.
We will see with the medical staff to find out if they are available.
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The poorly aligned Pogba / Kanté duo
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Whether we play four or three behind, it doesn't change much because they have always been two in the middle.
It's more linked to N'Golo who had physical problems and who was present with us a few times but it allows us to see others.
It is a game sector with a lot of competition and at a very high level.
Paul and N'Golo have this experience at the highest level but Adrien (Rabiot) has a little, Mattéo (Guendouzi) and Aurélien (Tchouameni) who are there, Jordan Veretout who came at a time, plus those who were there before like Corentin Tolisso, who had physical problems….
It's crowded, I'm not going to take seven or eight and pile them up, but that's fine.
They don't
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Each system has its advantages and disadvantages. I'm not doing this one to lock but to create more danger to the opponent.
Didier Deschamps on the 3-4-3
The instruction to defensive players
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Ideally, I'm not going to ask to be one-on-one.
We can find ourselves in this situation, except to defend with five and that's not what I want.
Afterwards, it depends on the system and the quality of the players opposite.
In this case, Nicolas Pépé was on our left side.
There are adjustments to be made to slide.
The compact block?
Yes.
Afterwards, the essential thing when you are in the aggressive/recovery phase is the ball carrier.
We work on these situations in matches or in discussions.
Each system has its advantages and disadvantages.
I'm not doing this one to lock but to create more danger to the opponent.
They posed us problems on this side but they did not resolve those which one posed to them with Théo.
We can concede a little less but as long as it doesn't
is not decisive for the opponent… Both lane players allowed to go up at the same time?
Yes.
Why stay behind?
If we have the ball, they are there to use the width and they are concerned with the offensive phase.
Three of us go out and they use the width
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Aurélien Tchouameni and his progress
: “
He is constantly progressing.
With Monaco, everything depends on the periods.
It was used much lower than with us.
He is able to play two, three as a torchbearer, low point with his profile and his qualities.
Good, I'm not going to complain about it, it's an extra option.
Incumbent ?
Everything will depend on the situation.
But on what he was able to do in relation to the quality of the opponent, it is all his merit.
That he continues is a very good thing for the France team and for me.
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Kylian Mbappé's morale after the elimination of PSG in C1
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On top?
He is one of the top… He is radiant, smiling since he arrived.
It's football, it's hard, but it's already behind.
He is part of the group.
He knows he is an important, decisive player.
It's not Kylian and the group but Kylian in the group.
He was young too, even if he still is (smiles).
But the fact of seeing the arrival of younger people, it plays this role too.
It allows him to have a lot of serenity.
They enjoy being together on and off the pitch.
This is something that I pay attention to and that is important.
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Statements taken at a press conference
"The players will be able to show what they are made of", swears South Africa coach Hugo Broos
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It's a very good experience to play against the world champions
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South Africa coach Hugo Broos was not hiding his pleasure on Monday, at a press conference, before facing the Blues in a friendly in Lille on Tuesday.
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The players will be able to show what they are made of.
South Africa is not so well known in Europe, so for us it's a good opportunity to show ourselves
, ”said the Belgian technician, confirming that he can count on his entire group.
Didier Deschamps recovers Kylian Mbappé, out against Côte d'Ivoire (2-1) on Friday due to an ENT infection.
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He's a fantastic player, even with a plan to minimize his impact it only takes a split second for
“, underlines Mr. Broos.
Not qualified for the 2022 World Cup, the South Africans remain on a draw (0-0) against Guinea in a friendly in Kortrijk in Belgium on Friday.
