France coach Deschamps on Benzema recall: People wrong to blame Chelsea striker Giroud

Football
19 May 2021 • 6:15 PM MYT
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France coach Didier Deschamps insists Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud and Real Madrid ace Karim Benzema can live with eachother.

Deschamps has recalled Benzema after a five-year exile - a period where the Real striker has exchanged insults with Giroud over his place in the France squad.

Asked about the rivalry, Deschamps said, "We held Olivier responsible, whereas he was never responsible. They are both axial, but the presence of one has never prevented the other.

"Tell me that Olivier finds himself in a complicated situation with his club, it's a reality, but I have had others at times. I'm not going to complain about having the pageantry of choice. Olivier and Karim crossed paths recently and you must know that.

"I consider it a privilege to have so many top players."

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