Special Envoy to Nice
The relationship with his captain Mbappé
The relationship is very good between the two of us and very good for the collective. As a captain, he has that responsibility. It doesn't weigh him down, it happened naturally. He's enjoying himself and with Antoine (Griezmann) his vice-captain, representing the squad on and off the pitch is a role he enjoys, because he has the ability to win unanimous support. It is legitimate. It's going very well. (if he has any influence on his choices) Are you serious about this question? He doesn't even come into it (on this subject), it has no place. Discuss together, yes, but on one's positioning. There is no particular demand for this.
The players know that this match (France-Gibraltar) counts towards the list of 23. With the competition that there is... This is normal. It is in their best interest to perform well on the playing time they have.
Didier Deschamps
Zaire-Emery's week and his possible
start His week has been very busy away from home. Quiet in the group. Warren is calm, he can't do anything about the media environment where there is a lot of talk about him. The main thing is that he stays as he is, focused on the pitch. Natural. In the match, like the 23, he will be able to start. And if he doesn't start, he'll be an international (meaning he'll come on as a substitute) tomorrow (Saturday, against Gibraltar).
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On Thuram's repositioning as a 9
He has already had to play in the middle. There, he's there all the time. In Italy, he is asked to score goals. Today, he's in the middle, he's enjoying himself. He also has the qualities to take up space. He plays in a specific system that suits him. Today, it is more efficient. He's a young player, he's improving. He is fulfilled and full of confidence. Good. If it needs to be shifted, it can too.
Camavinga's
forfeit I'm going to have to replace it. He had to play. A player will replace him. I don't plan to change the system. He can play in other systems at Real Madrid. It's a shame for him. I don't need confirmation for him even if the last internship could have gone better for him. But that doesn't call into question what he's capable of doing.
Possible overconfidence ahead of Gibraltar
The players know that this game counts towards the 23-man squad. With the competition that there is... This is normal. It is in their best interest to perform well on the playing time they have. Even if it's not a passing exam. The wealth of players I have at my disposal, I don't need to insist on that. In their competitive minds, they know what they need to do.
If I called him (Warren Zaire-Emery), it's not because of a fad, it's because I think he has all the potential.
Didier Deschamps
When you become international, it's a study. There are tomorrows. It's not the player who can change, but the way others look at them, opponents, partners, the club, the media. The requirements are higher. When it's good, it can turn into a very good one. But when it's not so good... There's also the entourage. In Warren's case, he has a lot of media exposure. It needs to be confirmed. If I called it, it's not because of a fad, it's because I think it has all the potential.
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If he already has his list of 23 in mind
I don't ask myself the question, I didn't take a picture. I know very well that today's photo may not look like the one in May. I gather as much information as possible. Some people know they'll be there, I won't name names... But look at the World Cup (in Qatar, Les Bleus had many withdrawals), with all the injuries we would have arrived in our underpants. We've qualified for the Euros, but we have to be seeded and keep winning.
Deschamps on the arrival of Khephren Thuram
He came a little while ago. It was more complicated after that. Not least because of his injury. I continue to follow him with his club. He may have a period of worseness, like all players. Lately, he's been a little better. He has this ability to break the lines. In the last game, he was used a little lower. It's interesting for him. To do it once in a while is to have to do it every time. The requirements are higher. But he's the same player he was when he came.
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Expected turnover among goalkeepers
It's possible. There may be turnover. But tomorrow (Saturday), it will be Mike Maignan.
If he agrees with Papin that Ligue 1 strikers don't work hard enough
, I'm not going fishing for information. I knew Jean-Pierre. He spent a lot of time in front of goal, sometimes all the training (laughs). When you play every three-four days, you don't have a lot of training sessions. We try to make sure that we repeat the scales at the end of the sessions. I'm not saying they're working less. They have a window to do this work.