Before returning to Clairefontaine this Monday during the international break where they will play Germany (March 23) and Chile (March 26), the Blues had a busy weekend with the club.
And if some like Théo Hernandez or Kylian Mbappé burst the screen, others like Dayot Upamecano or Jonathan Clauss were not reassured.
Here is a quick overview of each of the 23 lucky ones called by Deschamps.
They “perfected”
Author of a huge season for AC Milan,
Theo Hernandez
once again worked wonders on his left side against Hellas Verona (1-3) by concluding a rush for which he has the secret in goal.
With 5 goals and 10 assists in all competitions, the vice-captain of the Rossoneri has already equaled his best statistical season, which dated from 2021-2022.
Replaced during the match after receiving a blow to the right knee against Slavia Prague on Thursday,
Mike Maignan
reassured Didier Deschamps by holding his starting place against Verona.
Although he conceded a goal, the last defense of the Tricolores made two good saves in the second period.
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The other man of the weekend is, unsurprisingly,
Kylian Mbappé
.
Holder against Montpellier (2-6), the Parisian striker scored a hat-trick with a different specificity for each achievement.
The first with finesse with a cross strike.
The second with his new special from outside the area, which finished under the crossbar.
Then a last one in force to the left of the surface.
The serial scorer, who now brings his total to 27 in Ligue 1, arrives in the French team with confidence.
Chile and Germany are warned.
Scorer against Greece (2-2) in the last match played by the Blues on November 21, 2023,
Youssouf Fofana
scored his second goal of the season in Ligue 1 this Sunday, placing an unstoppable header in the penalty area.
Insufficient to thwart the trap set by Lorient for AS Monaco (2-2) at the Louis-II stadium.
They played
On the side of the Real Madrid Blues,
Aurélien Tchouaméni
and
Eduardo Camavinga
both participated in the Merengues' victory (2-4) on the Osasuna pitch this Saturday, as starters.
Aligned in central defense for the fourth time in the last six La Liga matches, Tchouaméni once again showcased his versatility to allow the Madrilenians to take a ten-point lead over Girona.
Brice Samba
, for his part, could do nothing to prevent Lensoise's rout against Nice this Saturday, conceding three goals (1-3).
The same goes for
Adrien Rabiot
, returning to competition after two weeks of absence due to a foot injury.
Entering the hour mark, the midfielder was unable to be sufficiently impactful to avoid the draw (0-0) conceded by Juventus Turin against Genoa this Sunday.
Quite messy against Atlético de Madrid,
Marcus Thuram
delivered a good performance alongside his French teammate
Benjamin Pavard
in a very heated duel against Naples (1-1).
Even if he was not decisive, the French striker was very visible, making a lot of calls and trying to create chances.
For his part,
Jules Koundé
participated in Barça's great victory against Atlético (0-3) by being very good defensively and blocking his right lane very well against Riquelme.
In a duel between Tricolores, West Ham goalkeeper
Alphonse Areola
was opposed to
Moussa Diaby
and Aston Villa (1-1).
Recalled to the selection for the first time in almost a year, the right winger played the entire second half, dynamizing his team's attack to offer a decisive pass to Nicolo Zaniolo (79th).
A goal on which the third goalkeeper of the Blues could do nothing.
No longer really in the odor of sanctity at OM,
Jonathan Clauss
was quite shaky defensively, leaving a lot of space against Rennes (2-0).
The full-back will have the opportunity to regain confidence among the Blues.
They played little or nothing
It’s also getting complicated for
Dayot Upamecano
at Bayern Munich.
Excluded twice in one week, against Lazio Rome then VfL Bochum on February 14 and 18, the central defender started the last three Bundesliga matches on the bench.
He did not even come into play during the last two successes of his team, which largely won against Mainz (8-1) and Darmstadt (2-5) on Saturday.
Worrying in view of the rally and the Euro?
He didn't play but not for the same reasons.
Injured in the thigh against Sparta Prague ten days ago (5-1),
Ibrahima Konaté
was not even on the bench during the defeat of his club, Liverpool against Manchester United (4-3) in the quarter-final of the FA Cup.
Same story for
Ousmane Dembélé
, last minute withdrawal against Montpellier because of a minor problem with his eardrum.
The two friends will still be present at Clairefontaine.
According to our information, the Reds defender should make an update with the Blues medical staff on Monday and in the event that he has to withdraw, Disasi or Todibo could replace him.
AC Milan's third Blue,
Olivier Giroud
, did not have the same Sunday as his two partners.
Substitute at kick-off, he came on in the 66th minute, without finding the net.
Same thing for
Antoine Griezmann
who, bothered by his ankle, started the clash against FC Barcelona on the bench.
He came on in the second half (46th) but was not sharp.
Struggling against Arnaud Nordin on his left side,
Lucas Hernandez
was replaced at the break by Nuno Mendes against Montpellier, victim of a physical problem.
He is also expected on Monday at Clairefontaine to take stock with the Blus doctors. Author of two decisive passes,
Randal Kolo Muani
left on the hour mark to make way for Gonçalo Ramos.
At the same time,
Warren Zaire-Emery
came on in place of Barcola (60th) and was offensive, stumbling on an upright at the end of the match.