France coach Raymond Domenech has hailed in-form Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, indicating that his recent form is exactly what he wants to see from players aspiring to make his World Cup squad of 23, which will be named on May 11.
The two men have previously been unable to see eye-to-eye on a number of occasions, but Domenech lauded the former Olympique Lyonnais man in an interview with L’Equipe on Tuesday.
“[Malouda] spoke to me when he was least good. But I told him to show me [what he could do] on the pitch. Now, he is good, he gives me an option, a choice and a problem. I want to tell people: show me all that!” Domenech asserted when quizzed over Nicolas Anelka’s recent declaration that he felt “ridiculous” in the recent friendly loss against Spain.
Domenech also reaffirmed his stance over players who are not fit to train on May 11, when the preliminary squad will be divulged, but he was keen not to close the door on Manchester City’s Patrick Vieira, who has struggled a little for form since joining the Premier League club from Inter during the January transfer window, indicating that if he had to select a squad today, the former Arsenal man would be involved.
The two men have previously been unable to see eye-to-eye on a number of occasions, but Domenech lauded the former Olympique Lyonnais man in an interview with L’Equipe on Tuesday.
“[Malouda] spoke to me when he was least good. But I told him to show me [what he could do] on the pitch. Now, he is good, he gives me an option, a choice and a problem. I want to tell people: show me all that!” Domenech asserted when quizzed over Nicolas Anelka’s recent declaration that he felt “ridiculous” in the recent friendly loss against Spain.
Domenech also reaffirmed his stance over players who are not fit to train on May 11, when the preliminary squad will be divulged, but he was keen not to close the door on Manchester City’s Patrick Vieira, who has struggled a little for form since joining the Premier League club from Inter during the January transfer window, indicating that if he had to select a squad today, the former Arsenal man would be involved.
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