Following his exclusion from the France squad, Deschamps conveyed a special message to Kante.
The Al-Ittihad midfielder in Saudi Arabia is having an exceptional season. Despite Didier Deschamps continuing to leave N'Golo Kante out of the French national team for the Euro 2024 qualifiers, he privately assured Kante about his international future. Kante's absence from the 2022 World Cup due to injury led him to the Saudi League and Al-Ittihad. While some linked his exclusion from the French team to this move away from Europe, Deschamps firmly denied this, stating that the door remains open for Kante to join the Euro 2024 championship squad. He emphasized the current focus on providing opportunities to younger players to gain experience before the tournament. Deschamps maintained that he still views Kante as available for selection, but the present focus is on less experienced players to gain crucial exposure before the final squad selection. This strategy mirrors the approach with Kante and Pogba, both experienced in major tournaments. Additionally, it's worth noting that Abdel Razzaq Hamdallah, the Al-Ittihad striker, was also not included in his national team, Morocco, during the recent November break.