Didier Deschamps: Eduardo Camavinga Seen As A Left-Back And Not A Midfielder
Eduardo Camavinga’s upcoming call-up to the French National Team will not be as a midfielder as one would expect. Didier Deschamps is said to see the youngster as more of a left-back than a force in midfield as reported by Andres Onrubia.
Thus, Camavinga is expected to serve as a backup option to Theo Hernandez in the upcoming international break and will cover the full-back position for his country.
It is not the first time the 20-year-old will play a makeshift role on the international stage. The youngster started as a left-back in France’s group-stage match against Tunisia in the Qatar World Cup and made a whopping 38 defensive actions on that single night.
Deschamps’ idea may not be baseless but is confusing nevertheless. The former Rennes man has indeed covered at left-back for Real Madrid in recent weeks, but it is clear that his output in defence is not nearly half as good as in his niche.
Los Blancos’ most recent game against Espanyol is the best example of why Camavinga is not an ideal full-back. The youngster was bamboozled by the Catalan team for a significant part of the game and was directly responsible for the goal conceded on the night.
With Paul Pobga and N’Golo Kante still not fully fit, the need for fresh legs in midfield for Les Bleus is real. Thus, it would not be surprising if Deschamps ends up changing his mind about Camavinga in the weeks to come.
The French star has played in all 25 of Real Madrid’s La Liga games so far this season and has started on 13 occasions. In that duration, he has provided one assist and averages 0.6 key passes per game.
