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I haven’t watched him play for France but not having big Gabi beside him could be a reason why he isnt performing as well as he is for us?
France dont exactly have scubs playing. I think deschamps is spot on. There is no rush and given time he will grow into the role
Imagine getting upset and questioning what Deschamps says, the man who has achieved nearly everything. Saliba will almost certainly become the mainstay of the French defense in the years to come.
I understand the minority sentiment of wanting him to stay a back up to prevent injury… but fuck me I want him to be the best French CB in history. I want kids talking about him years later
We are a big club. If our players aren’t representing the best at the top, we aren’t doing something right.
(but in cases like Odegaard missing out because of injury or because Norway not qualifying for Euro, i’m definitely thankful for fewer international involvements the better)
Praise didi for being able to handle karim and his 12 year old ego.
Same dude who plays Giroud as a striker for a decade bruv…
Where else do you want to play Giroud? As keeper?
Stupid sexy girooo has proven himself between the sticks too
Giroud is their all time top scorer and has a better goals per game ratio for France than the King Henry or Ballon d’Or Benzema. He’s the greatest French number 9 of all time.
Giroud has been consistently great for France. Always makes the players around him better.
Man could have a partnership of Saliba and Konate but nah, you stick with Kounde and keep big salibs safe.
Probably being more nervous playing for France as his place is not guaranteed
Which is what Deschamps says.
Also, with Arteta’s ruthless rotations, I don’t really know about Arsenal either lmao.
He’s 22. He has time
Deschamps
Oh I wonder if Messi could reach GOAT level if Pep has that mindset
Absolutely mad that he’s only 22. He plays like he’s a seasoned veteran.
He is a seasoned veteran. But at 22. From here on he can only become seasoned veteraner, until he is veteranest.
Might even become a seasonal veterinarian, who knows.
How can you be so sure he wont become seasoner veteran and seasonest veteran?
Seems like an oversight to me
Rome wasn’t built in one day. Stay focused, and stay better prepared than everybody else.
He’s French, actually
/s
French CB has to be the most stacked position in the world.
France & Netherlands are stacked with CBs
This isn’t the point of your comment, but man have the Netherlands shit the bed against France in group play.
Keep Saliba out of the team for at least 2 years
He’s not gonna play his best football when Deschamps picks Upamaguire.
I’m conflicted because I want Saliba to play for his national team but at the same time I am quietly relieved. He is arguably our most important player and the less he plays the more it reduces the possibility of injury.
I’m sad for him because it must hurt. But he is still very young, he will get his opportunities.
Deschamps is recognised as the best manager in French National Team history. Most teams and managers today consider it a huge challenge to play against this master tactician who combines superior judgment and man management skills. Some people forget that he had to manage a great French team in the last world cup that had lost three / four world class players to injury yet they only lost by the finest margin in the finals. He knows also how to get behind key players: he supported Griezmann through his 18 months dark patch and it has paid off handsomely. He has also rebuilt the NT team from the back integrating a new goalkeeper and centre back pairings after key players retired. He knows how to play the media game too. Where does that leave Saliba? Crazy enough, France has probably four young world class centre backs to choose from and another four knocking at the door: Saliba, Kimpembe, Konate, Upamecano, Malo Gusto, Disasi, Todibo, Fofana not mentioning Kounde or Zouma… I agree that this hasn’t helped William assert himself, but also IMHO centre back is probably the position that works best by having perfect coordination as well with GK (and midfield). Just the drills and repetition of playing together enhances performance immeasurably… Saliba hasn’t had this chance with France yet but he grasped it eventually when time came, belatedly, with Arsenal. When I look at these 10 names above I’m convinced he belongs in the top two and that his time will come. I’d be surprised if he isn’t thrown in this window and it would be an important step towards establishing him as a key player and eventually opening up the opportunity to become the worthy successor to Varane.
Didier Defraud.
Deschamps aside, what I got from reading the article is Desailly doesn’t rate Saliba. What a clown. Saliba is the best defender the in the world atm.
With us competing for 3 trophies I don’t mind our wall getting a nice brake once in a while