Deschamps Omits Dembélé, doué & Pavard from France Squad for November Friendlies
Paris, France – November 6, 2023 – France manager Didier Deschamps unveiled his squad list today for the upcoming international friendlies against Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa on November 11th and 14th, respectively, wiht notable omissions including Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and Benjamin Pavard. The exclusions raise questions about the players’ standing ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament next summer.
The absence of these players marks a significant shift from recent call-ups and signals potential competition for places within the national team.Dembélé, currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain, has struggled with injuries since his transfer. Doué, a rising star with Stade Rennais, and Pavard, now at Inter Milan, have not featured prominently for their clubs recently, potentially influencing Deschamps’ decision.This squad selection offers an chance for other players to stake their claim and solidify their positions within Deschamps’ plans as the Euro 2024 qualifying stage concludes.
Among those included in the 25-man roster are Aurélien tchouaméni of Real Madrid, Adrien Rabiot from AC Milan, Marcus Thuram of Inter Milan, and Paul Pogba, who recently returned to AS Monaco. The squad reflects a blend of experienced players and emerging talent as deschamps prepares his team for the challenges ahead.
Deschamps’ full squad list is as follows:
* Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola,Brice Samba,Mike maignan
* Defenders: Dayot Upamecano,William Saliba,Ibrahima Konaté,Ferland Mendy,Jonathan Clauss,Jean-Clair Todibo
* Midfielders: aurélien Tchouaméni,Adrien Rabiot,Youssouf Fofana,Eduardo Camavinga
* Forwards: Marcus Thuram,Ousmane Dembélé,Antoine Griezmann,Kylian Mbappé,Randal Kolo Muani,Olivier Giroud,Désiré Doué,Bradley Barcola,Moussa Diaby.
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