“There is a coach who makes choices, and we see that we have very, very good players in this sector, so the places are very expensive”replied Dimitri Payet in November when he was asked about his absence from the French team since before the 2018 Cup. Rather in good shape with OM this season, the Reunionese could have claimed a place in Didier Deschamps’ list.
In his long interview for ProvenceDD returned to the situation of his former player, and he does not close the door to a return: “At one point, he had an important, even decisive role. Since then there have been other players. Like Steve (Mandanda), he is still selectable. When I say that, it seems that I say nothing and I never take back this kind of players. But it does mean something all the same. It will depend on the situation.”
