The French team announced the new national team roster. Deschamps attended the press conference and talked about the selection of personnel.

Talk about Dembele being injured again

I feel sad for him. He did not suffer too many injuries last season. Now that he is injured one after another, it is really not a good thing for us. But please don't expect me to take this opportunity to attack Paris. I have no intention of getting involved in the controversy and we share the same wish for him to recover as soon as possible.

Talk about injuries caused by player fatigue

I don’t know if it is useful to continue to sound the alarm like this? Players, coaches and the national team are all aware of this problem, but the schedule is like this. Games are constantly accumulating, plus traveling to various distances... Players are always tired. There are more and more games, but the recovery time is getting shorter and shorter, with almost no preparation period. Players are employed by the club and only they have a say, but like you I'm not sure they want to go up against their employer. 90% of the players' playing time has decreased, but the top 10% of the top international players have played more and more. This is indeed a problem. In addition to physical fatigue, there is also psychological fatigue, which is more important and more difficult to assess. Does everyone like more competition? This topic is worth discussing, but the fact is that the schedule is too intensive.

Talking about Muani

He was absent from training due to injury. Our selection was not based on personal preference, but based on the actual situation. Since Muani recovered from injury, he has received more playing time and he returned to the national team based on his performance. He can play in many positions and is familiar with the national team. Now that he has returned to form, his return is reasonable.

Talking about Paris' management of Dembélé and whether they want to change the communication process

I don't want to dictate what's going on within Paris. That's their own business. I don't know about it. I won't comment on any club. They make their own decisions, just like us. The two sides have always communicated. For example, when Dembele was injured and examined, the results were notified to both parties. Of course, the interests of club and national team do not always align, but the results of tests and diagnoses are always informed. I have no right to modify the medical protocol. It is not for me to decide whether to give the club more decision-making power than the national team. Enrique and I are in different positions. From his perspective, it is the same situation. As long as his players can play, there is a risk of injury.

Talking about Mbaye and Sarr's choice to play for Senegal

This is a sensitive topic. Regardless of whether players have dual nationalities or three nationalities, they have always had the right to choose freely. For various reasons, they made their choice. I cannot control the appeal of the national team. Obviously many other national teams also have clear plans to attract players they can acquire who have that freedom and I have nothing to say about that, I have never drafted someone to stop him from going elsewhere and will not do so in the future.

Talk about Kanter's return

I have maintained communication with him. According to my inspection, he is in the best condition and will participate in a game every 3-4 days. He has always had the conditions to be selected for the national team. This selection is proof that he needs to maintain this state because of his status and experience. When I drafted him, I wanted him to play a special role, not just be a member of the team. He is always on my mind considering that the upcoming games could be decisive, the technical team follows his performance regularly and for a player he is always proud to play for his country.

Talk about the offensive line and Matta

Yes, we have 8 attackers to choose from, and I need to make a decision. Although many players are not selected, we do not have much time to conduct multiple drills and develop a tacit understanding. We have rich reserve strength, which provides me with more options for making decisions later. As long as Mateta does well at the club... he has different characteristics that could lead to some interesting opportunities for us.

Talk about the return of Emery Jr.

I didn’t have a direct conversation with him, but I saw him in October. He often participated in training camps and performed well at the club. I knew he wanted to join us. In view of his performance since last month, I decided to recruit him again. It was not The plan is to let him go back and forth between the national youth team and the adult team. He already has quite a lot of adult team experience. We should not force players. Only if they think it is a positive thing, it is very good for the players. For others, I will not name names, the situation may be different.

Talking about Pamecano

He is one of the top defenders. Of course, I may not be objective enough. He has performed well in terms of strength, confrontation and technology, and is a trustworthy player. Although it took him a long time to reach the current level, he now shows strong composure and confidence. He does need some time to adjust emotionally and psychologically, but he has successfully got out of the predicament. He has always had potential, and to turn that potential into performance requires maintaining peace of mind and confidence. Now that he has done that, it allows him to show an amazing power.

On the contracts of Konate, Upamecano and Maignan that expire next summer

I have had the experience of signing contracts for players during competitions (such as during the World Cup), but it does not depend on me, but a discussion between the clubs. Nowadays, the impact of this situation is less obvious. I think the players' attitude towards this has become more indifferent. It is the best choice to resolve personal contract issues before major events.

Talk about the 4231 formation

How many months have we been playing with this formation? How did we play in the World Cup? We were already using this system at the time. Although the players are different, even though the positions are interchangeable, our movement and coordination are very similar, and we need a strong offensive line while maintaining balance. My goal is to cause as much trouble as possible to the opponent, which involves organization and complementation, so not having games to practice and improve this repeatedly is not good for us, so we have to adjust according to the existing lineup and find the best solution. It's not always set in stone, we basically had a similar set-up at the World Cup, where our aim was to be dangerous and elusive, but also effective.

Talking about how to use 8 forwards in the offensive system

We have players with different characteristics, which provides a variety of options for the offense, allowing the team to flexibly adjust according to changes in the score early in the game and during the process.

Talk about Konde's state in recent months

I'm not worried about him, but he has indeed played too many games. Like injured players, when you play for one or two consecutive seasons, you will encounter difficulties at some point or get injured. Conde's performance was not as good as last year, not out of judgment, and his team's overall performance was not as good as before. Konde is indeed responsible for Iceland's previous goals, but this is not his responsibility alone. The situation is complicated. He has to participate in a high-intensity game every three or four days and has no time to rest. But I have confidence in his ability, he is very focused on his off-field training recovery, and now he may need to manage it better.

On Tolisso's defeat

I need to make a choice, and he is always under consideration.

Talking about Digne and Theo

There is indeed competition between them, but the characteristics of the two are not exactly the same. Digne has stronger offensive ability and Special Olympics has better advancement. Sometimes they will be arranged to take turns depending on the situation. The competition between the two is healthy.