The France team without Antoine Griezmann is an event.
An anomaly, almost, since it hadn't happened continuously for almost seven years.
But arriving in Clairefontaine this Monday for the Blues rally with a delicate ankle, the No. 7 and vice-captain of Didier Deschamps must give up the two friendly matches scheduled for the coming days (against Germany on March 23 and Chile on the 26th), according to information from RMC Sport that we are able to confirm.
When he appeared before the press this Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., Didier Deschamps left doubts, saying that "checks (were) still in progress" and that he left himself until Tuesday morning to decide.
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, caution was therefore required.
“When we know Antoine’s influence, a replacement position for position is impossible”
He will undoubtedly leave a big void in the locker room and tactical management of the Blues.
Antoine Griezmann, and this is an unprecedented performance in the history of the France team, took part in the last 84 matches in all competitions of the Blues, a huge series which will therefore end on March 23.
The last time that the native of Mâcon had not taken part in a match with the cockerel team, as a starter or substitute, it was… June 13, 2017 (3-2 victory) during a friendly against England for which he remained on the sidelines.
“With Antoine's qualities in his register, we are not going to find a player who has these characteristics,” Deschamps said at a press conference.
When we know Antoine's influence, a replacement position for position is impossible or very very very difficult.
We will arrange it a little differently.
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