“Be a starter, don’t stay on the bench”, Wesley Fofana’s big wish before Belgium – France

From the Chelsea Blues to the French Blues, there is a jump across the Channel and progress to follow Wesley Fofana (23 years old, pick 1), who doesn’t seem to be stopping this season.

Punished for a long time by a serious injury, the defender from Marseille, who broke the bank by moving from Leicester City to Chelsea for 81 million euros in the summer of 2022is this time available. Sixteen months after his first selection against Gibraltar (0-3 on June 16, 2023), he was able to respond to the call of Didier Deschamps, which had not been true in September, as a warning .

A month later, he is in fine form, starting at Chelsea, where he has started every Premier League game this season. And so ready to prove himself among the Blues, with the desire of someone who has been waiting for a while. ” It’s true, I’m a little impatient after my long injury, I’m not going to lie. I am playing in a club again, but the French team is even strongerhe confirmed Saturday in Clairefontaine. I’m taking my time, but I’m impatient “, he asked.

At his position as central defender, there is traffic because the French tank is impressive, with Upamecano, Konaté, Saliba, Pavard (the four from the Euro), but also Lucas Hernandez, Badé, Disasi, Todibo, Lukeba, Yoro. .. He is aware of it, but he is not there to see the trains go by either. “ If I’m in the French team, it’s going to be a starter, not stay on the bench », he admits with sincerity. Not forgetting to send the forms specifying “ players are in place, guardians for respect “and that” you have to earn your place little by little ».

“It’s true that it makes you want to…”

What does Didier Deschamps like about him? ” my face, that I am hard on the person. My ability to take risks, but not too many. Be a good defender and good on the first rise », This is what the coach wants from him.

In the middle of the League of Nations which is his laboratory, Didier Deschampsthey could also be tempted to recreate the Saint-Etienne pairing that Wesley Fofana created with them. William Saliba when they were young with the Greens, with a promising association in Ligue 1 during the 2019-2020 season. ” I am happy that he is a starter in the French teamsure for a Blues player, complimenting the qualities of the Gunners defender. It’s true, it makes you want it. And it makes you want to play with him too… », he laughed.

We will see if the coach is as eager as we are to get an opinion on the question on Monday (8:45 pm), against Belgium.