Didier Deschamps doesn’t want to rush things with the Paris Saint-Germain players. Asked at a press conference about potentially using the European finalists as early as Thursday, the French national team coach clearly placed physical management at the heart of the matter, in comments reported by L’Equipe.
Deschamps: “I’ll be managing them”
“I’ll be managing the six finalists involved (Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Désiré Doué, Lucas Hernandez, and William Saliba), even more so those who started the Champions League final, obviously.”
This statement is significant because it highlights a simple reality: PSG is coming off a very demanding season, with a European final already under their belts and very little time to recover. For Deschamps, the challenge isn’t just to field the best players, but to preserve those who could have a significant impact throughout the World Cup.
The situation of the final’s starters will undoubtedly be the most delicate. Paris Saint-Germain has relied heavily on its key players this season, and the national team must now avoid turning a sporting advantage into an immediate physical risk.
