Deschamps: I won’t point fingers at Paris, I just feel sorry for Dembélé; 11.13 is quite special

Hupu reported on November 6 that France national team head coach Didier Deschamps attended the press conference to announce the roster for the November international competition.

Regarding Ousmane Dembele, he only played a total of 35 minutes in this World Cup preliminaries.

I feel particularly sad for Dembele. He was injury-free last season and has now suffered a string of injuries. It's bad for us not to have him in the team.

But don’t expect me to make any big news for you (against Paris Saint-Germain). I don't want to get involved in controversy. The interests of the national team and Paris are the same: his absence is not a good thing for PSG and for us. I hope he recovers soon.

About player fatigue and the injuries it causes

(should we be more vigilant)? The facts are clear, and players, national team staff and coaches agree. That's the schedule. Obviously, the build-up to racing, coupled with the burden of traveling long distances...fatigue has been an issue.

Many games have very short recovery times and almost no preparation time. Players are employed by the club; the only real influence is the players themselves.

But it's just like you; I'm not sure you're willing to go against your employer's wishes. (…) 90% of the players have played fewer games, but the top 10% - the international players - have played much more. This is a problem.

In addition to physical fatigue, there is also psychological fatigue, which is more serious and difficult to assess. More games, more events – does everyone like that? The debate is still going on, but the facts are there. There are really many games, but the debate will definitely not stop.

About Muani's return

He has not been selected because he was injured (during the previous training camp). His previous performances have kept him a regular part of the France squad, and he is capable of playing in multiple positions and is familiar with the team. Once he gets healthy, I think it makes sense for him to return.

Talking about the issue of November 13th (the Paris terrorist attacks in 2015, so it is very sensitive)

This is a sensitive issue... To be honest, I think it would be great if we could avoid playing on November 13th. But I don't have the answer;

It's not something I can decide. This day is very special and various commemorative activities will be held. I feel like I don’t have the energy to talk about it out of respect for the families who have suffered and lost loved ones. The responsibility to remember remains, and all commemorations that will take place are important. This game is important for us.

Regarding PSG's handling of Dembélé and whether he wants to change the communication process

I'm not here to dictate (to the club). What happens internally at PSG is their business; I don't have all the information. I wouldn't presume to make any assumptions about any club; they make their own decisions and they have the information they need to make them.

Just like us. There has always been communication, as was the case with Dembélé's injury. After the inspection results come out, both parties will communicate. Of course, the interests of the club and the national team are not the same, but there has always been communication about the examination and diagnosis results.

I am not here to change the treatment, diagnosis, and communication processes of the medical team, and whether the club should have greater decision-making power than the national team is not something I can decide. (…) I am not Luis Enrique, just like he is not me.

From the moment his players step onto the court, there is risk. Achraf Hakimi and Mendes are not 'risk-free', but they are still injured.

Mbaye and Sarr chose to represent Senegal

This is a sensitive topic, but whether they have dual or triple citizenship, this is the freedom these players have always enjoyed. It's a choice they make for a variety of reasons. I don't need to judge which country is more attractive to them.

Obviously, many other national teams have very specific plans for the players they have the opportunity to attract. These players have that freedom, I have no doubt about it. I never signed any players to stop them going somewhere else. I wouldn't do it either.

Kante's return

I've been keeping in touch with him. In the games I've seen, he's been in great form; he's been playing almost every three or four days. He is still eligible to be selected for the national team, and his selection is the best proof.

Of course, he needs to maintain his status; he has a certain status and experience. I drafted him to give him a role, not just to make him a member of the team. I always have him in my mind considering that this coming game could be crucial.

The coaching staff and I often pay attention to his situation. For him, it's always a pleasure to put on this jersey.

Talking about the forward staff and Mateta

Yes, we have 8 players, even if many players are absent, I need to make a choice. We don’t have time to train, and we don’t have time to develop tactics that anyone can use.

The player pool is large, which gives me the opportunity to show different tactics so that I can make decisions later. Since he (Matheta) has had some impressive results at the club...his slightly different style offers interesting opportunities for us.

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