Is the fiasco of the France team at the U20 World Cup a matter of calendar? For his coach, Landry Chauvin, there is no doubt. In an interview with L'Equipe, the latter does not spare Fifa, which could have moved the competition according to him.
"How does England manage to have 16 players who were at the Euros last year and us only 10. We are prisoners of the excellent work done by the training centers in France because young people play professionally faster. I don't blame the clubs that are in their right, but rather FIFA. It was enough to postpone the competition by a fortnight and it would not have bothered anyone. In the 2003 generation alone, we had 15 major absentees, not counting Cherki who only came with us once. I had 33 refusals from clubs counting the 2004 and 2005. »
Not the same face as in recent years
The France, victim of the precocity of his talents? The theory is not new. In most cases, it allows the Blues to glean prestigious titles among young people. Not this time. The France team will not see the 8th finals of a World Cup marked by the surprising 2-1 defeat against Gambia. "We have not shown the face we have shown for two years," regrets the coach.
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