French national team manager Didier Deschamps has revealed that Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud wants more game time at the club. Deschamps spoke about Giroud in his pre-match thoughts ahead of the French team’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland. Giroud has struggled for playing time at Chelsea especially in the Premier League. The 32-year-old played second fiddle to Spanish international Alvaro Morata for the first choice striker role at the start of the season and he has retained that status following the loan signing of Argentine … [Read more...]
Deschamps Defends ‘Underappreciated’ Giroud After France Heroics
French national team manager Didier Deschamps has leapt to the defence of striker Olivier Giroud after his heroics for France in their opening game of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Chelsea striker Giroud was on target as world champions France thrashed hosts Moldova 4-1 to start their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign on a winning note. The 32-year-old was heavily criticised alongside Deschamps after his inclusion in the latest France squad for the start of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. He was picked for the France squad ahead of in-form players like … [Read more...]
Deschamps Defends Giroud Selection In Latest France Squad
French national team manager Didier Deschamps has defended the selection of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud in his latest squad. At a press conference, Deschamps told reporters that Giroud is too important for him to be left out of the latest France squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Moldova and Iceland later this month. Eyebrows were raised after Giroud made the new France list ahead of in-form players like Alexandre Lacazette and Wissam Ben Yedder. Arsenal striker Lacazette has scored 14 goals in all competitions for the Gunners … [Read more...]
Didier Deschamps replies Arsenal’s Koscielny
France head coach Didier Deschamps has replied Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny for claiming that he was not given the needed support and care when he was injured. Koscielny had announced his retirement from international duty after seeing two Euros Cup and a World Cup for the reigning champions. The Gunners defender was left out of the World Cup where France had emerged winner in July due to the injury that has kept him away from playing. Koscielny who could not hide his feelings, alleged how he was abandoned by the team’s coach and … [Read more...]
Arsenal defender ends national team career
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has put an end to his international career with France. The plan earlier nurtured by the 33-year-old was to retire after the World Cup that ended in July but unfortunately, he could not make it to the world biggest tournament as a result of the Achilles injury that kept him away. Koscielny in his speech stated that he has given all to the French national team and it is time for him to put an end to it. However, he blasted the World Cup-winning boss Didier Deschamps, saying the French manager abandoned … [Read more...]
Why I snub Lacazette despite form, Didier Deschamps
The French national team coach Didier Deschamps has claimed the reason why he snubbed Arsenal inform striker Alexandre Lacazette from his national team is because of the competition in the team. Deschamps had refused the former Lyon striker from the World Cup team and that has not changed with the call for the UEFA nations league despite the fine form of the player. In his defence, the French boss stated that the Arsenal striker must work harder to earn a place because of the competition in the team. He added that the players who won the … [Read more...]
How France plan to outsmart Morocco for Guendouzi
Arsenal youngster, Matteo Guendouzi is being contended for by France and Morocco for national allegiance due to his outstanding performance since joining Arsenal in the summer. The 19-year-old Arsenal as a future plan for the club but his performance made him go straight into the starting eleven of the Unai Emery team, starting the first four games of the season. This has caught the attention of both France and the African country knowing that the youngster is qualified to play for any of them. With the player already hinting on … [Read more...]
Didier Deschamps Sends Message That Could Irritate Man United Fans
France head coach Didier Deschamps believes Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho could join Paris Saint Germain anytime soon, and he has given his reasons. Mourinho has been linked with a move to the Paris club, and there were speculations that his representatives have held talks with PSG about him taking the job of current manager Unai Emery at the club. The French club are not happy with Unai for failing to win the Ligue I title last season and are reportedly ready to fire him if he failed to win the Champions League this … [Read more...]