Released early in the second half of the World Cup final between France and Croatia (4-2), N’Golo Kanté missed his last match after a remarkable competition. On TF1 this Wednesday, Didier Deschamps returned to this difficult choice. Without regret.
55th minute of a match destined to go down in history. After his very high level competition from a personal point of view, N’Golo Kanté gives way to Steven N’Zonzi. Chelsea midfielder missed his final. It is without him that the Blues will complete this victory against Croatia (4-2).
“It’s not a robot”
In the documentary “2nd star” broadcast this Wednesday on TF1, Didier Deschamps returned to this replacement. A heart-breaker that leaves him no regrets, however. “It was not good two days before, a physical fatigue and he was not good in this final,” said the coach. “It’s not a robot,” adds Olivier Giroud, “no he was not sick, I discussed it with him.”
Not sick but not in it. Hence his replacement. “Humanly, it was not easy but I did not ask the question, confirms Didier Deschamps, because I do not have to ask it.Here, as it is, it is not useful to the team so I did it fast enough for the good of the France team. ” The following proved him right.