France, Deschamps on Theo: “He doesn’t have the same level as previous years, but I have confidence”

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The technical commissioner of France, Didier Deschampsspoke at the end of the match won against Italy from the mixed zone of San Siro. Here are his words collected by TuttoMercatoWebregarding Theo Hernandez, Milan defender on the bench today against the Azzurri.

Why didn’t Theo play?
“He has already played the first match not being at 100%, he is not in his best condition, today I left him alone because it was better that way. Theo is an excellent player even if he isn’t at the same level as in previous years, he plays a lot and it can happen. There are those who talk about Mbappé, everyone can have moments like that, even for the team.”

Did you talk to him?
“Yes, I spend a lot of time with the players and with Theo who has been with us for many years. It’s important to discuss and understand, the physical tiredness has always been there, the psychological one is more difficult to measure. They have 3 games a week, sometimes everyone has bad moments and in these moments I am the first to keep my confidence high.”