Why Didier Deschamps Didn’t Call Alexandre Lacazette

DBasia.news – Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette already scored four goals and two assists from five matches as the starter in the Premier League.

The record was positive for a striker. But France national team coach, Didier Deschamps didn’t call him to the Les Bleus squad.

Deschamps still relies on the five strikers that he brought after winning the 2018 World Cup, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Ousmane Dembele, and Florian Thauvin.

Deschamps also explained why he didn’t call the 27-year-old Arsenal striker. He hopes Lacazette could be more consistent throughout the season.

“It is true that he is having a good early season where he is efficient and effective. There is competition in this position and for the moment the players I selected for the World Cup, I continue to rely on them,” Deschamps revealed.

“It is not a question of the profile, but I am not going to pick multiple players in the same position. It is also necessary to have a balanced squad and he is a central attacker. ‘This does not take away the credit for what he does. He must continue,” he concluded.

In the international break, France will play against Iceland in the friendly match, before playing against Germany in the UEFA Nations League. Both matches will be conducted on October 11 and 16, 2018.