Special Envoy to Faro
It was not the subject of the day, but it has its importance. In the flood of questions around Kylian Mbappé, Didier Deschamps unveiled, without adding to it, the new hierarchy of goalkeepers for the France team. Or rather that of the replacements. Asked this Thursday at a press conference, the coach of the Blues was short. But clear. “In order: Mike (Maignan), Brice (Samba), Alphonse (Areola).” Without saying more.
Behind the holder Mike Maignan (AC Milan), who took over from Hugo Lloris after the World Cup and the retirement of the former captain of the vice-world champions, the national coach has, for the first time, validated the fact that Brice Samba (Lens) had climbed a step to burn politeness at Areola (West Ham). This Friday the France team faces Gibraltar (8:45 p.m.) in Faro, as part of the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
