Deschamps: Giroud was not selected to return to Martial; the 4 newcomers have unlimited potential

On August 26, French coach Deschamps announced the new national team roster and attended the press conference.

There are only 23 people on the list

"I think during the European Championships we had a bit of a 26-man team and it had some negative effects on the team. This time we are a 3-game training camp, which is still in the early stages of the season, some players have played games, some have not started playing football. After that I will see if I want to sign other people again. ”

Talk giroud absent

"I've never taken an absolute stand against anyone. Olivier always had a chance. Now his own situation has changed, he joined AC Milan and regained playing time. The 23-man list is highly competitive. This time Martial is back, missing the European Championship due to injury. But not choosing Olivier Giroud was just my decision today, and if Olivier continues to perform well, he still has a chance to return to the national team. ”

There are quarrels between players at the European Championships, and there seems to be contradictions between coaches and players. Do we need to unify our thinking this time?

"I explained last week what happened at the European Championship. And my communication with the players has always existed, and I will continue to communicate with them. What the outside world sees may be different from what is happening inside the team, and my goal is to do everything for the good of the team. I will continue to work in the same way. Admittedly, when the result of the game is not good, a lot of the sound is amplified. ”

Talking about 4 new players, Theo, Joan Ameni, Wellertu and Diaby

"I chose that because they could be selected and we've been following these players for several years. I believe in their potential. They have been used to playing in high-level leagues for a long time. It will be a good time for the 4 of them, after all, this is their first time to be selected for the national team. Hopefully in the future they'll be on the big list from time to time, and I think they all have a lot of potential. ”

Talk about Wellettus and Theo

"Jordan (Velette) has had a really good season at Roma and we've been following him for a long time. He is a fairly well-rounded midfielder and has a strong ability to score. Regarding Special Olympics, he played in the national youth team before and also performed very well in Milan. He is very involved in the game. ”

Talk about Mbappe's possible transfer

I can't answer for him, and I don't know all the ins and outs. It can only be said that the transfer window will be closed on Tuesday night, while the national team will still have a match on Wednesday. Killian, like other players, may have had to make changes at the last minute. I'll be a little more accommodating about that, and I might want to talk to him again, but I'll give you an opinion at most. The decision is in the hands of the players. It's their career, they decide for themselves. ”

Talking about McIon will be the second goalkeeper of the national team

"Mandanda, I know him well. As long as he keeps up the level, he can be selected... But the national team also has competitive problems. I think at this stage he is the third goalkeeper and Mégnan is the second goalkeeper. ”

Tactical adjustments at the European Championship

"I made some tactical adjustments last fall and it looked good at that moment. Whether these adjustments work depends on the results. Now we have a lot of different options. At the European Cup, I said that sometimes I had to adjust, and those adjustments deviated from my original tactical thinking, I didn't want to give up control of the ball, but we couldn't give up defensive stability in pursuit of offensive opportunities. ”

Talk about Griezmann's role

"He has the ability to play several positions, ideally as the team's second striker. But he can also play in other positions and give great performances from time to time, which is a matter of balance. ”

About the quarrel with Koeman at the European Championship

"This is what the media thinks is a quarrel, and you can say whatever you want. But I have a good relationship with him and he's doing well on the pitch. He did have some muscle problems at the time, but they were interpreted by your media afterwards. I've been a player and I can understand what's going on in the player's head at the time. ”

Talk about Upamecano and Diaby

"Upamecano is doing well. It's normal to have problems with his first selection for the national team, but he's now in good shape. I chose him because he was doing well. Diaby has been fantastic in the last season and we watched him for a season. He's growing up fast, he's very technical, he's capable of being selected for the national team, and hopefully he'll take the opportunity to prove himself.

Talk about Comte playing right-back

"He did well in the European Cup. The previous penalty was just an accident, but for me, no problem. He plays as a centre-back at the club, but his team-mate Navas is very high. A lot of players can play several positions. Comte can play at right-back and centre-back, he's fine. I recruited him this time, mainly to play at right-back. ”

Leadership of the team

"There are a lot of leaders in the team, some are willing to express themselves, some are shown through technical ability, some are in other ways. This team has a lot of backbones, they've shown their ability and will continue to do so. ”

Whether the defeat at the European Championship will affect your future

"Despite what I've said many times, staying in the past all the time is not going to help us move forward. I'm still in good shape. I think our team can still achieve great results. I have also exchanged views with the president of the Football Association. ”

(Editor: Yao Fan)