The French coach did not want to justify his decision, considering that he had enough attackers with kylian mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembélé, Kingsley Coman, Marcus Thuram, Randal Kolo Muani and Olivier Giroud.
This decision breaks with the hope formulated by Benzema of “leave someone who can help our group to have a good World Cup”as he wrote on social media overnight, before leaving Doha this Sunday morning.
Deschamps also tried to eliminate any speculation about Benzema’s rationing by the Les Bleus medical staff.
“I know that one and the other are looking for controversy. But, everything was under control, not even in an acceleration or a blow (he was injured). It can happen that he has a problem, that he is injured. It is not a relapse, he has a problem in the otro lado (on the other leg)”the coach insisted on TF1.
“It’s a big blow, he had done everything possible (to come back) and so have we,” Deschamps said.
The world champions woke up this Sunday without the brand new Ballon d’Or, dejected by a new injury, another setback for Les Bleus before facing Australia on Tuesday at the World Cup in Qatar.
“It’s important for us not to give up, keep working and think about the first game against Australia”declared Antoine Griezmann, also a guest on the Téléfoot programme.
Convalescing for a month, Benzema hoped to see the end of the tunnel on Saturday, participating in his first collective training session with his teammates. But he felt pain in his left thigh after “an almost inconsequential gesture,” “an injury that is too significant for the deadlines that await us,” Deschamps said.
“It’s neither nice nor does it make you smile,” continued the coach. The loss of the Real Madrid attacker has shaken a team that has had to do without other players, also due to physical discomfort, such as Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté, Mike Maignan, Presnel Kimpembe and Christopher Nkunku.
“But we have a goal, the group knows very well what awaits us. There is a quality and supportive squad; I have confidence in them.”
Deschamps also announced that Raphael Varaneinjured in a thigh since October 22, “will be available” in the debut of the Blues, after having participated on Saturday in their first group training of the week.
Source: Ambito
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