It is well known, the misfortune of some is the happiness of others.
In this case, the package of Presnel Kimpembe, recorded Monday morning by the main interested party, opened the doors of the France team to the defender of AS Monaco Axel Disasi (24 years old).
Never called so far to the A, or even in Hopes, the ex-Rémois was able to seduce Didier Deschamps for the World Cup (November 20-December 18).
Discovery of this robust player but not clumsy with his feet, with his hands either, a newcomer to Blue but already experienced as a pro and endowed with the soul of a leader.
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Parisian… without ever having worn the colors of PSG
A native of Gonesse (95), Disasi only left the Paris region in 2016 to join Reims.
He successively studied at Villiers-le-Bel (2006-13), Senlis (2013-14) and Paris FC (2014-15) without ever catching the eye of PSG.
The flagship club of the capital, however, thought of him last summer, Luis Campos seeing the track Milan Skriniar (Inter) get bogged down.
In vain.
It must be said that the ASM, which poached the 24-year-old fellow in 2020 for 13 M €, had no intention of making a discount.
"
When you do your job well, the best clubs in the world want to secure the services of your players... Monaco is an ambitious club, with ambitious managers, so clubs that want to recruit players of the quality of
“, hammered, last September for
Le Figaro
, the Monegasque sports director Paul Mitchell.
There is no doubt that this summons and this presence within the France group at the World Cup will further increase the rating of Disasi, under contract until 2025.
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Solid, patient and mature
From Paris FC to Monaco, via Reims, Axel Disasi has always impressed with his maturity, but also his physical qualities and speed.
A warrior.
We remember in particular this masterclass against… Kylian Mbappé, just that, when Niko Kovac had aligned him to an unusual right-back position in order to counter the crack of Bondy (2-0 victory for ASM at Parc des Princes in February 2021, Ed).
The interested party is nonetheless a valuable defender at recovery and capable of scoring (12 pro goals).
Patient too: for example, he started in the shadow of the Engels / Abdelhamid tandem at the Stade de Reims, where he first spent a season with the reserve with a simple trainee contract, and for a time was supplanted by the hinge Maripan /Badiashile at AS Monaco.
Patient also because he does
did not have the chance to seduce a training center, integrating a sport-studies at Paris FC only at 17 years old.
"
I think it gives a different appetite, a different vision
,” he told
L’Équipe
.
Last but not least, Disasi is one of the captains in the eyes of Philippe Clement, the ASM coach having confirmed his status as vice-captain.
Seen as a reserved, calm, kind player in his early days, the colossus discovered the soul of a leader, "
a unifying element
" within the group, as a regular at La Turbie tells us, and a player "
who has head on their shoulders and possesses unanimously recognized human qualities, this was already the case in Reims
”.
“
A good boy
”, we summarize.
This is like his reaction after having, involuntarily, injured Amine Harit on Sunday during Monaco's defeat against OM (2-3).
The Moroccan is out for the World Cup.
Message full of humanity from Axel Disasi, after the injury of Amine Harit.
Indestructible
We're not going to jinx him, but Disasi seems indestructible.
Beautiful baby of 1.90m, the Monegasque defender did not take long to pass the milestone of 100 matches in Red and White.
He is at 109 to be precise (9 goals).
In two and a half years, this is not trivial.
“
100 matches is something
, savored the interested party at the end of October
.
When I signed here, it was to take this kind of step, to be a regular player who is on the pitch every weekend.
I am very proud to have reached this milestone and I hope it will continue in the years to come.
I didn't hurt myself much, it allowed me to continue.
Never actually.
If he was spared at times, Disasi missed two matches due to Covid in early 2022. That's all.
A rock.
Note four French championship matches missed due to suspension since his professional debut.
No selection and Globalist, a first under Deschamps
Raymond Domenech had made it a specialty, calling the famous Pascal Chimbonda, Franck Ribéry, Morgan Schneiderlin or Mathieu Valbuena for the World Cup when they had no selection on the clock.
In this, Axel Disasi represents a first for Didier Deschamps.
The Monegasque has never been called up to the France team so far.
In fact, he has never even been called up to Espoirs after his three selections for the France U20 team.
“
I know Deschamps thought about it.
It was close
,” guessed Paul Mitchell in September.
And to continue: "
If he continues at this level, it should not be long
".
Well seen.
Disasi will be the 72nd tricolor international from ASM, the second provider club for the Blues.
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Pianist in his spare time
Seeing this golgoth evolve on the meadow, it's hard to imagine him delicately stroking a keyboard.
And yet.
Disasi discovered a passion for the piano during his years in Reims, at a time when he “did
n't play too much
”.
“
I like the sound and what it gives off: it's peaceful and relaxing.
Little by little, I initiated myself.
I took a small piano and started watching tutorials on YouTube.
Even if there are periods during which I do not practice too much, I learned two, three small pieces, and that allows me to think of something else
, ”he said in 2021, on
Konbini
.
And to add:
My flagship track is “Requiem for a Dream”, but just the intro.
It is my basis.
Afterwards, there's a bit of Linkin Park and I'm trying to do some French rap piano, but it's complicated.
With the right hand, my strong hand, I manage to follow up, but with the left, as soon as it accelerates, it's hard.
“Petricor” by Ludovico Einaudi is the piece I want to master.
It's really deep.
I'm not good in public, but I once played a piece in a hotel where there was a piano.
The coaches came by, they were surprised.
But I'm not confident enough yet.
“Will the Blues have the opportunity to take advantage of the musical talents of the Monegasque during the World Cup?
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