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Between humility and ambitions, Axel Disasi arrives in the France team.
Called up following Presnel Kimpembe's package, a great first for him, the AS Monaco defender is in Qatar "
to learn
", trying not to steal the place of the old ones on the bus, for example.
“
I am new, some players have their habits, their preferences.
We pay a little attention to that as a newcomer, but since I've been here, the group has been very cool, I've been made very welcome and it's going very well.
I am lucky to have Youssouf (Fofana) and Aurélien (Tchouameni) whom I know well (the first evolves in Monaco while the second only left the Rock last summer to join Real Madrid, editor's note) .
The group is young, I know some players from Espoirs,
“, he swears.
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No question of bragging, therefore.
Aged 24, the former Reims player does not hide his ambitions.
“
I'm a competitor: if I'm here, it's to play, not to enjoy the sun.
Afterwards, it's competition, the choice of the coach, you have to show in training that you want, that you have the quality.
“Qualities that made him a manager in Monaco, one of the leaders.
In the France team, Disasi will obviously not enjoy the same status, even if the group of 26 is excessively young, which implies that “
it gets carried away a lot
” among the players.
"
The oldest are not left out, he laughs.
This brings a quiet atmosphere in the group.
You have to know how to juggle between seriousness and tranquility.
It is a good mixture for alchemy.
Little by little, I take my marks.
»
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Technically, it's not bad, there's plenty to do.
Axel Disasi on the France team
Didier Deschamps knows in any case that he can count on a player whose "
power, explosiveness, game intelligence, anticipation and technical quality
" are known, as the native of Gonesse describes himself.
“
By nature, I have quite impressive physical attributes, but I had to fight and work to change things and perform at the highest level.
I lack international experience, I am a novice, on a daily basis I try to see how they are doing.
Then I wait to see the matches, how to manage an international match.
I'm here to learn and to simply give the best of myself
", he swears, he who judges that the France team is "
a notch above
"
ASM.
"
Technical level, it's not bad, there's plenty to do
, "he smiles, stressing that"
all the means put in place for the player to feel the best on and off the field
"here.
“
There is also the Château de Clairefontaine, which I saw on TV.
Sleeping in it, having lunch in it, it's still something
,” he enthuses.
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If he therefore navigates between humility and ambition, Axel Disasi is above all full of pride after this first summons.
A mix of genres in terms of emotions after injuring Amine Harit last Sunday against OM, with the lot of criticism, insults and other heartbreaking comments that followed on social networks... "
Being at the SDR, the team of France, it was not the priority.
But by dint of hard work we are getting closer and I am very proud.
This is only the beginning, we must confirm
, ”he summarizes.
And to add: “
The coach and the teammates told me to stay myself, to play the football that I play in the club.
I will follow these tips.
Not a bad idea.
Varane uncertainty "can be a concern", but...
In the meantime, Disasi and the Blues are preparing for the match against Australia next Tuesday (8 p.m.).
Maybe with Raphaël Varane.
Maybe not… “
Not having him on a daily basis in the collective sessions can be a concern, but the other defenders are very talented players, they play in the best clubs, so I'm not worried, everything the world is ready to assume its role.
It is the strength of the team, each player has quality, that of the team will be there, regardless of the players present on the field
, ”he assures.
To see if "DD" will call on him during the competition, or if the Monegasque will have to be satisfied with a status of sparring-partner, like Adil Rami during the 2018 campaign...
