Before hosting Israel on Thursday, France coach Didier Deschamps spoke at a press conference about 25-year-old Randal Kolo Muani’s limited playing time with Paris Saint-Germain. He insisted on remaining aloof from Luis Enrique’s choices.
“He had a session like three players who had little or no playing time. The context is different for him, it’s not ideal. I don’t know what’s going on in Paris. I’m not going to talk about what’s going on over there.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Randal Kolo Muani has seen little playing time since his arrival, raising concerns about his future with the French national team. Faced with stiff competition from Kylian Mbappé last year, Kolo Muani has struggled to establish himself as a regular starter.
This lack of game time is certainly hurting his rhythm and confidence, but when Luis Enrique calls on him, he’s not very good. Didier Deschamps has expressed his concerns about this situation in no uncertain terms. A player who doesn’t play regularly for his club risks losing competitiveness, and that can pose problems for major competitions.
Club performances are often decisive for the national team, but Deschamps has also proved that a player can be called up even if he isn’t a key player at club level. For Deschamps, the most important thing is the harmony of the group, and in this sense, Kolo Muani poses no problem.
