the big odds Ferland Mendy to compensate for Lucas Hernandez’s withdrawal from Euro 2024

With the withdrawal of Lucas Hernandez, victim of a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee, Didier Deschamps has to rethink the left lane in defense with a view to European Championship 2024. Behind Théo Hernandez, Ferland Mendy is a very serious candidate.

A real blow for the Blues. With the injury to Lucas Hernandez, victim of a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee and withdrawal from Euro 2024 (June 14-July 14), the French team loses a leader appreciated by all, “a golden guy”, whispers a close friend of the group.

The PSG defender is a valuable player, who can cover two positions, in central defense and in the left lane. Didier Deschamps could thus have used him centrally as in PSG, taking into account the situation of each in the defense.

To replace it, there will be a left-handed profile. Théo Hernandez, his brother, starts at left back. Eduardo Camavinga can help, but Deschamps will not go with a single specialist.

Lucas Digne, 46 picks on the clock and one last game in a Rooster jersey in June 2022, could also be considered. Adrien Truffert (withdrawal in September 2022) has already been called up. This seems difficult for Quentin Merlin, who seems to start too far. Truffert and Merlin are also expected to be included in Thierry Henry’s squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

A second chance for Ferland Mendy?

The really big odds are now for Ferland Mendy. The former Lyonnais (age 28) is having a good season with Real Madrid, where he has completely won the trust of Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian technician does not hesitate to describe him as “the world’s best left-back”.

In the French team, his relationship with Didier Deschamps may have lacked fluidity at the time of his last call-up, in June 2023. Almost a year ago, Ferland Mendy had to leave the rally due to calf pain. But the French coach is pragmatic and he might want to give him another chance.

Ferland Mendy, for his part, would be happy to return and reunite with his French Real team-mates Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouameni. He is appreciated by the group and also has the advantage of being able to play on the right.