After the announcement of the October list by Didier Deschamps, in which appeared for the first time Tanguy Ndombélé (21 years), we asked his childhood friend, the FC Lorient Yoane Wissa forward (22 years) , to tell us about his relationship with the Olympique Lyonnais midfielder, whom he knows by heart. Tonight against Uruguay, Tanguy Ndombele will honor his fourth selection under the tricolor jersey.

The first convocation of Ndombélé in blue, last month

Yoane Wissa: "When Didier Deschamps announced his Tanguy list for the first time, I jumped and shouted with joy, it is very rare that I look at the lists, but there was a suspicion that he was going to be called, it was amazing.

Tanguy then called me but I was in training. I called him back that night, we talked in FaceTime. He was satisfied, very happy but expected a little. He had no preconvocation, but he saw that people were talking more and more about him on social networks, that "it was coming". I was very happy for him. Now, he knows that this is not an end in itself and wants to stay there for the long term. I think he will bring a lot to the France team. "

An unwavering friendship

"Tanguy is a" brother. "At Epinay-sous-Sénart (Essonne), we grew up together (the two men were three months apart), we spent all our time together, we played all the time at Our families know each other and are very close (they each have three brothers and sisters) We were not in the same elementary school, but when we left classes, we found ourselves in the same place, the market place in Épinay or at the stadium, to make endless ball games Seven to seven, five to five with the friends in the neighborhood ... We did not go out of our city.

We had a good childhood, we were happy with what we had. Although it was not always easy, our parents made us live well and the football allowed us not to worry about the rest. If we are as close today, it is thanks to our childhood. And that will never change. "

Football learning

"We started playing in clubs, in under-18s and in -13 years together, were we already above the mark, especially Tanguy, who has an incredible technical quality since he was very young. We knew his destiny was written if he worked. "

The difficult beginnings of Tanguy Ndombélé in Guingamp

"Tanguy went to the training center in Guingamp (2011-2014), where it did not work, but in the field, the talent was there, but there may have been some things outside, we talked about his hygiene of life that was not good.However, I can not talk about it because I was not there everyday.What I know is that he was already above the lot in the field. In U17, U19, I played in Châteauroux and he in Guingamp, we were fighting each other and he was the best on the pitch, all players will tell you.

When Guingamp did not keep it, it was very difficult for him. He was always mentally strong, but he doubted he thought of stopping. He spent six months working, training here and there, but he was without a club. Then he signed to Amiens. In this period, I encouraged him a lot, I told him that he could not spoil his talent like that. Impossible."

The outbreak in Amiens, then the explosion in Lyon

"In Amiens (2014-2017), Tanguy started in U19, then in CFA2, and climbed little by little.He worked well, the Amiens can testify it.He then broke into Ligue 2. The key moment? The goalkeeper and decisive pass in Kamara, against Lens (2-1), and the rise in Ligue 1. Then from there, his talent exploded and Lyon, who wanted it for a long time, had it signed.

It has continued to progress and this has been seen in major matches, against the Paris SG (September 2017) for example, or Manchester City more recently in the Champions League. Today, everything is going well, he became a part of the team. He is aware that he can do great things, with great players around him. "

Their relationship today

"Unfortunately, we do not see enough, because it evolves in Lyon and me in Lorient.But when he comes to play next, in Rennes, Guingamp or Nantes, I'll see (Wissa was in Guingamp to attend the first cape Tanguy Ndombélé in October, against Iceland, 2-2).

My wish is to find him soon on the ground. I hope next year, if Lorient goes up and if he stays in Lyon. "