Bleus / Ligue des Nations / France – Croatia: Mike Maignan titulaire … from Hugo Lloris n’est pas menacé

The tricolor selector indicated that this choice responded to an effective rotation logic. He does not question the hierarchy of guards and the status of Hugo Lloris as number one in this position. “As much as we have two very good guards, we never know what can happen“, but Lloris is absolutely not threatened”from the moment Hugo maintains his level of performance as he did this year at Tottenham“, said Deschamps.

Captain Kimpembe: “This piece of cloth means so much…”

Replacing Lloris, Deschamps chose to entrust the captain’s brassard to Presnel Kimpembe to face Croatia. The PSG defender had already had this honor last Monday against the same opponent, perfectly assuming his role with a successful performance at the key. “He is a fighter, an expressive leader as wellgreeted the selector Sunday at a press conference. He had a certain experience with us. In the absolute, I could have put in others but change to change … To him to repeat (in performance). “

Present on Deschamps’ side at this press conference, Kimpembe did not hide his happiness from being entrusted with such responsibility. “It was a great pride to be able to wear this brassardisang déclaré le défenseur du PSG. One has the impression that it is not just a piece of fabric but this piece of fabric means so many things. It is the accumulation of hours, days and years of sacrifices, there is everything that goes back, it is an immense joy. “

(with AFP)