On Wednesday, Didier Deschamps, coach of the French national team, announced his list of players called up for the international matches during the September break (which begins on Monday). They will face Ukraine (September 5) and Iceland (September 9). Five Paris Saint-Germain players have been called up. They are Lucas Chevalier (23-year-old goalkeeper), Lucas Hernandez (29-year-old defender), Désiré Doué (20-year-old midfielder/forward), Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old forward), and Bradley Barcola (22-year-old forward). Warren Zaïre-Emery and Randal Kolo Muani (26-year-old forward) have been left out.
This comes as a surprise to Zaïre-Emery, even though he has played less in recent months. He seemed to be making a comeback. This may be a “shock” for him, prompting him to redouble his efforts and return to full fitness. Adrien Rabiot is present despite his issues with Olympique de Marseille.
