The remarks made by Didier Deschamps about Robin Le Normand did not pass in Spain and in particular at Real Sociedad …
Aymeric Laporte paved the way. Three years after the central defender of the Citizens, Robin Le Normand should in turn turn his back on France to join La Roja. The Real Sociedad player recently obtained Spanish nationality and could be called up by Luis de la Fuente, the successor to Luis Enrique on the selection bench.
Asked at a press conference about the Breton defender, Didier Deschamps did not seem particularly affected. “It’s his freedom. There are steps taken by the Spanish federation. Robin has an atypical career, we’ve been following him for a while. He is not in a club where you often watch him and he is not someone who seeks to be present in the media. But he has been performing well for several seasons. It’s his choice, I wish him the best with Spain.”he replied.
But the response of the tricolor coach did not please in Spain and more particularly in San Sebastian, where the native of Côtes d’Armor has been evolving for seven seasons. Real Sociedad thus split a vitriolic tweet aimed at the 98 world champion. “One of the characteristics of champions is humility. La Real have been champions and have had great champions. Come on Real (in French), Come on Robin” wrote the club before unearthing a video in which Antoine Griezmann explained that the Basque team had believed in him when he was rejected from everywhere in France.
One of the characteristics of champions has been humility. La Real has been champion and has had great champions. Allez Real, Allez @LN_Robin! #WeareReal | #AurreraReala pic.twitter.com/UXn9qX4KjD
– Real Sociedad Soccer (@RealSociedad) May 31, 2023
“La Real gave me everything. At the age of 14 nobody wanted me in France”.
💙 @AntoGriezmann 🤍#WeareReal | #AurreraReala pic.twitter.com/Rzub5fd0v7
– Real Sociedad Soccer (@RealSociedad) May 31, 2023