After the injury of Christopher Nkunku and his package for the World Cup in Qatar, the Frankfurt striker was called on Wednesday to join the Blues group directly in Doha.
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After the disappointment for Christopher Nkunku, the happiness of Randal Kolo Muani. The Frankfurt striker was called up by Didier Deschamps on Wednesday, November 16, after the Leipzig striker withdrew occurred on Tuesday following a shock in training with one of his teammates who injured his knee. After being called up as 26th man of Marcus Thuram on Monday, Randal Kolo Muani completes the tricolor group summoned for the World Cup in Qatar (from November 20 to December 18, 2022).
The French international had made his debut in the colors of the France team last September, in the last two Nations League matches against Austria (2-0 victory), then against Denmark (2-0 defeat). Passed by Nantes before joining the German championship this year, the young 23-year-old player scored eight goals and delivered 11 assists with Frankfurt since the start of the season.
Another line on his list, a participation in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, where France lost in the group stages. “The Eintracht Frankfurt striker, currently in Japan with his club, will join the French team in Doha on Thursday morning. indicates the press release from the French Football Federation (FFF).
Didier Deschamps has decided to call Randal Kolo Muani to replace Christopher Nkunku! #ProudToBeBlues pic.twitter.com/U16wGla7yF
– French team (@equipedefrance) November 16, 2022
While the injuries are linked within the tricolor collective, the coach Didier Deschamps has the possibility of replacing any injured player until the eve of the first group match of France, in this case against Australia, Tuesday November 22.