He could finally play his first minutes in the competition this Wednesday during Tunisia-France (4 p.m.), the third group match of the World Cup for the tricolors.
Jordan Veretout, the Marseille midfielder with five selections, was at a press conference on Monday afternoon in Doha.
What will be your strategy against Tunisia?
The strategy, we do not know it yet.
It's an important game for us and for them.
It's a World Cup match that we want to win when we know that Tunisia needs a victory to qualify.
We have always been confident, with the objective of qualifying.
After the first match, we were more free.
What is your relationship with Didier Deschamps, a former midfielder and Nantes native like you?
With the coach, things are going very well.
He gives me advice, on the ground.
Outside of football, we speak normally.
I have a very good relationship with him.
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Do you hope to play your first minutes this Wednesday?
I have to continue as I do, improve.
I have to stay focused.
And if I play, I have to answer present.
You have to stay focused.
Do you know if you start against Tunisia?
What does Didier Deschamps ask of you?
No, I don't have the comp.
He expects the same thing as in Marseille and AS Roma, to be in this continuity.
Do you want to make Kylian Mbappé the tournament's top scorer?
To win a World Cup or go far, it's a group, not a player.
We are very happy to have him in the squad.
He goes very fast, he goes very quickly.
He is on three goals and I hope that will continue for him.
How do you fit in with his in the group
I have been there for over a year.
Experiencing a World Cup is wonderful.
I show my quality in training.
Our strength is the group.
Tell us about the former Steve Mandanda.
How does he behave?
He's kind of a big brother to everyone.
He has a lot of experience.
We try to take his word into account.
He advises us very well.
How do you live your role as understudy?
We try to take care.
In the morning with individual work.
Rest well and give everything in training.
Meet up in the evening to unwind and have a great time together and mess around from time to time.
“The term hairdressers… A World Cup, to win it, is a group.
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Your name was discussed when the coach's list was released.
Were you surprised?
A surprise, I don't think.
I had some very good years in Italy.
My start to the season in Marseille was not very successful but I got stronger.
The coach saw it and that's why he called me up for the World Cup.
A word on Hugo Lloris who is on the way to breaking Lilian Thuram's record (142 caps)?
He has a great career.
He has always been at a very high level.
He's a very good guy.
He brings this group up.
It's good to have a world-class goalkeeper in the nets.
Great respect for him!
Huge career.
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"Freed from desire"
, the song of Gala, has it become your anthem?
She came like this.
I was in the locker room and I heard that.
We all gathered in the middle of the locker room.
It also shows the group that we are and the joy of living within the troupe.
It's a plus for us and we were happy to sing it at the end.
What is the contribution of your families present here in Qatar?
It is important.
It's a tournament that is quite long if we go to the end.
Families, children – most players have them – knowing them close to us, it encourages us, it boosts us to be better on the pitch.
Do you pay attention to reviews?
I try not to look too much but we end up looking anyway.
I always say: use these criticisms to evolve, to respond.
I use it to silence them.
It's simply the field the best answer.
Being strong on the field allows you to reboost yourself.
What do you think of the term hairdressers for substitutes?
Is it complicated to defend with Kylian Mbappé?
The term hairdressers… A World Cup, to win it, it's a group.
You have to stay focused and respond when called upon.
Everyone can play.
As for tactics, we talk about it among ourselves.
The coach talks to the midfielders, we know how to defend.
Everyone makes the effort.
Sometimes we compensate.
We are all focused on all aspects.
It's a team, we support each other.
