Didier Deschamps on Karim Benzema: “In every situation, there is only one truth and Karim knows it well”

In two interviews for The Parisian And Le Figaro published this Friday evening, Didier Deschamps spoke about the rich news of the French Football Federation. First asked about the resignation of Noël Le Graëtthe coach of the Blues did not want to give the bottom of his thought, nevertheless affirming that he had reacted ” not good at all to the crisis which affected 3F: Whatever I say, I know my words will be interpreted. If I defend him, people will say it’s because he prolonged me. If I criticize him, people will say that I’m letting go of him because he’s gone. I will always be grateful to him for having entrusted me with the position of coach, for having renewed his confidence in me afterwards. […] His personal situation put the institution in difficulty and undoubtedly French football as a whole. Hence his decision to resign. In view of everything he has done before for the FFF and our football, it is really unfortunate for him to find himself in this situation. »

Re Corinne Deacon dismissed from office on Thursday after a sling of several players, his alter ego was cautious: I am disappointed for her and I find that she was very severely criticized, while her results pleaded in her favor. On the merits of the file and the reasons which led to his departure, I do not have all the elements. So I can’t say. »

Relaunched on the course of the Blues during the last World Cup with a final “ cruel and painful”Deschamps returned to the management of the Benzema case, who left his teammates on the sly.

While the Real Madrid striker has still not given his version of the facts, the 98 world champion has exposed his version of the departure of the Ballon d’Or: ” I lose a very important player, one more. I have to cash out. Karim is bruised because this World Cup meant a lot to him. He said to me: It’s dead. Our doctor’s diagnosis matches the one given to him in Madrid. At best, his return to training could not come before December 10. In his communication on his social network, he expresses his disappointment at having to give up, but justifies this choice by his concern to think of the team. We stayed together for about twenty minutes. When I leave him, I tell him: Karim, there’s no rush. You organize your return with the team manager. When I wake up, I learn that he is gone. It’s his decision, he won’t tell you otherwise, I understand and respect it. »

On the choice of the striker trained at OL to retire from international football, Deschamps does not comment: He confirmed to me his decision to end his international career. Don’t ask me for his arguments. It will be up to him to communicate them or not. »