The misfortune of some is the happiness of others.
Faced with a rain of packages in all sectors, Didier Deschamps had to widen his field of vision to compose his last group before the World Cup (November 20-December 18).
To face Austria (this Thursday at 8:45 p.m.) and Denmark (Sunday) in the League of Nations (5th day), he called on five newcomers, including the Monegasques Benoît Badiashile and Youssouf Fofana.
Captain of the Espoirs and qualified as a “
young player in progress
” by “DD”, the first named has for him to evolve as a left axial, thus compensating for the absence of Lucas Hernandez and Presnel Kimpembe.
"
Complete
midfielder", the second arrives to fill the holes in a midfield amputated by Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kanté, among others.
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“
I didn't necessarily expect it
,” admits the 21-year-old defender, trained in Monaco and as “
surprised
” as his 23-year-old Asemist teammate.
“
Afterwards, if I believed what I could read or hear, it was hanging in my face
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