During a press conference on the eve of facing Israel in the Nations League, Didier Deschamps compared the situation of Randal Kolo Muani with that of Olivier Giroud when the latter played at Chelsea.
The French team makes its comeback this Thursday evening at the Stade de France. On the occasion of the penultimate day of the group stage of the League of Nations, the Blues welcome Israel. A meeting for which Randal Kolo Muani, who scored two goals during the last rally, is announced as the starter at the forefront of the attack.
A strong choice from Didier Deschamps, who maintains his confidence in the PSG striker. It must be said that the latter has been used very little by Luis Enrique since the start of the season. A departure this winter from the capital club is even mentioned in the press.
Deschamps: “Giroud, during a period at Chelsea, he no longer played at all”
Invited before the media this Wednesday, “DD” returned to the complicated situation of Kolo Muani. “He had a session like three players who had played little or not at all, it was Monday. The context is different for him, it’s not ideal. I don’t know what’s going on in Paris. Ideally, if he had more playing time it would be better for him, but that’s how it is.”thus whispered the French coach.
Deschamps then compared “RKM” to Olivier Giroud, who had also continued to perform well in the French team despite a difficult situation at Chelsea “ Olivier Giroud, during a period at Chelsea, he no longer played at all, recalled the former Juve coach. It’s not ideal for Kolo Muani but he plays for PSG and I’m not going to talk about what’s happening there. » Kolo Muani, the new Giroud?