Deschamps explains the absences of Rongier and Guendouzi

Each gathering in Blues makes people happy, but also disappointed, it is common knowledge. For this first list of the year 2023, it is on the Marseille side that the disappointment must have been great. If Jonathan Clauss, Jordan Veretout, Valentin Rongier or Mattéo Guendouzi acted as candidates, none of them was selected by Didier Deschamps. In a press conference, the native of Bayonne also spoke about the last two.

““Valentin Rongier has an interesting profile, he is doing good things with his club, he is performing well, raised the Bayonnais. In its register, there is competition with those I have selected. I am, he was not shortlisted for this gathering, he was also for the World Cup, he informed, before mentioning the case of the former Arsenal player. I know what he can do in the different systems where he evolves. Just because Matteo isn’t there doesn’t mean he won’t be called up next time. It’s the same thing for the players that I selected this time. It requires confirmation. It all depends on the choice I make at the time. I make sure to take into account all the elements at my disposal to bring competition.

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