Thibault Nadal 3:04 p.m., March 17, 2022
Didier Deschamps unveiled his list for the next two friendly matches of the French team scheduled for March, against Côte d'Ivoire on the 25th and South Africa on the 29th. For this first meeting, the coach made in the classic, however integrating two newcomers, Christopher Nkunku and Jonathan Clauss.
The French team is back.
Five months after their last match, the Blues have another appointment with the selection for two friendly matches scheduled for March 25 and 29 against Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa.
For this occasion, Didier Deschamps unveiled his list this Thursday, March 17.
And the coach did in the classic, with the returns of several executives, absent in November, such as Raphaël Varane, Paul Pogba, Presnel Kimpembe or even the second goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
On the other hand, still no Olivier Giroud, despite rising statistics with AC Milan and several decisive goals.
Nkunku on fire with Leipzig
But this list marks above all the first summons of two players: the player of RB Leipzig in Germany Christopher Nkunku and Lensois Jonathan Clauss.
For the 29-year-old, it's a culmination after two successful seasons with the Sang-et-Or.
He is currently the most defensive defender in Europe with four goals and nine assists.
Above all, it compensates for a sector where competition is less, between the poor performance of Benjamin Pavard during the Nations League and the poor form of Lyon captain Léo Dubois.
The list of 2️⃣3️⃣ players who will face Ivory Coast and South Africa in Marseille and Lille.
With 2️⃣ new selected!
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For the "titi" Parisian, this summons appears as a form of logic.
The RB Leipzig striker is quite simply the author of an exceptional season, since he has totaled 26 goals and 15 assists in all competitions, including a memorable hat-trick on the lawn of Manchester City in the group stage of the League Champions.