Talent has no age. We do not know too who said it first. Hint: it’s not Didier Deschamps. But this does not mean that the Blues boss thinks otherwise. Last Thursday, for his latest list before THE list, the coach of the France team has again appealed to some youngsters off that Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane are – already – office old road and made international, they are also becoming at age 23 or close (note: Varane will have on April 25).
These youngsters are two in number, Anthony Martial (20) and Kingsley Coman (19). Two out of 23, it’s not a revolution. Yes, but these two have the distinction of being in the nails to play more than a supporting role at the next UEFA European Championship (June 10 to 10 July). Especially if the sporting horizon Karim Benzema remains blocked after the April 15 deadline chosen by Christmas Graët to decide on the case of the center forward of the Blues.
It is not completely delusional to imagine the French launch the adventure against Romania, on June 10, with, from left to right or in the direction you want, triplet Martial – Griezmann – Coman. An average age of 21 years and dust for an explosive attack trio. A question arises: can we win a Euro or other major competition by giving the keys to his attack to players as “new”?
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Deschamps: “a nucleus of a twenty players “- Eurosport
” age is not a problem “
Deschamps has no fear of youth. “During the World Cup, we had 8 or 9 players under 25 years, he recalled Monday press conference. To me, age is not not a worry. “ There is even less problematic than the France team, as currently constituted, has an average age of 28 years. To give some benchmarks, Germany won the 2014 World Cup with a group that had 26 years of average age, but, indeed, an incomparable experience to that of 2016. Spain has Bleus done so four years ago to 26 years and 4 months. And 22 Bleus 1998 had a mean age of 27 years and 3 months. With two youngsters who were down the average before Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet. If they have not played a major role until the end, both of Monaco did not give them to the dog. Particularly during a penalty shootout against Italy where the carelessness of their 20 years had not served the future world champions.
David Trezeguet Thierry Henry – Imago
Trust young people, it’s a risk. But it is more calculated than it seems. Just listen Didier Deschamps to be convinced. “ J e do not have problems with youth. The talent and maturity have no age. At 20, some may be mature. 30, some ever will be. ” Good point. Above all, it must not be confused youth and lack of experience. We may be young and experienced. One does not necessarily preclude the other. Especially today when the bright young shoots are much more exposed than they were there are still a decade or at the time of Jacquet Blues. Paul Pogba has just celebrated its 23rd candle, he already has a World Cup in the legs and a final of the Champions League behind him.
also taking Anthony Martial. His career is emerging. But his path is already the guarantee of insurance: play Manchester United at age 20 and live every day in an ultra-competitive environment is not trivial. Same for Kingsley Coman, who rubs daily to what is does best. In the field. And on the bench, where Pep Guardiola is also protective and demanding towards his players.
If this does not erase completely the inherent imperfections of youth, it offers guarantees that Didier Deschamps sighted against Germany last November (2-0). Especially with Martial. If Manchester United had not quite succeeded in the first period, it had concluded on a very large class action that brought the first goal. Never, he was left overwhelmed by any frustration and had not ceased to give cover. Carelessness of 20 years? Probably a little of that. “Youth is not as defects” , summarizes Didier Deschamps. It even has many qualities. And asks only to prove it.
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Coman can play both sides, that delights Deschamps – Perform
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