Didier Deschamps explains Varane's early France substitution vs Ivory Coast

By Conor Laird

Revealed: March 26, 2022 3:35 pm

Final Up to date: March 26, 2022 3:44 pm

France nationwide group supervisor Didier Deschamps has revealed why he opted to haul defender Raphael Varane off so early within the nation’s newest outing.

Les Bleus have been in fact again in motion on Friday night time.

Having lengthy booked their spot on the 2022 World Cup, Deschamps’ troops welcomed the Côte d’Ivoire to the Stade Velodrome, for a pleasant matchup.

And, when all was stated and finished, regardless of the night’s guests offering a powerful account of themselves, France’s high quality proved telling, en path to an eventual 2-1 triumph.

After Nicolas Pepe’s Ivory Coast opener was swiftly cancelled out by the returning Olivier Giroud early on, the world champions’ turnaround was accomplished deep into injury-time, when Man of the Match Aurelien Tchouameni rose highest to nod house Matteo Guendouzi’s nook kick from the best:

Tchouaméni wins it for France within the 92nd minute vs. Ivory Coast! pic.twitter.com/D6CzVlcF2a

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 25, 2022

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As alluded to above, although, on an in any other case constructive night for France on Friday, one concern was forthcoming within the type of Raphael Varane’s early departure from proceedings.

The Manchester United star was hauled off simply shy of the hour mark, within the course of affording Arsenal starlet William Saliba a primary senior look for Les Bleus.

William Saliba remplace Raphaël Varane.

1️⃣̀ ́ pour le marseillais, dans son stade

1-1 | #FRACIV | #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/BQ2p57zhhx

— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) March 25, 2022

Talking on the again of the motion coming to a detailed on the Stade Velodrome, Didier Deschamps was subsequently inevitably requested for an replace on Varane’s wellbeing.

And France’s boss went on to disclose that the stopper picked up ‘a small drawback together with his foot’ through the conflict, the extent of which has not but been made clear:

Didier Deschamps has stated that Raphaël Varane has a “small drawback together with his foot” after being subbed off towards Ivory Coast. [@MUnitedFR]

— UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) March 25, 2022