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It had been summoned by France

Jeremy Mathieu left the French selection by the Barça

Published:2/10/2016 - 11:31h

Updated:2/10/2016 - 11:31h

The central French of the FC Barcelona Jeremy Mathieu communicated him personally to Deschamps that left the selection of France. The Barcelona head office gave the details later and that they had to see with his commitment with the Barça

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It seems that the commitment of Jeremy Mathieu with the FC Barcelona is absolute. To his 33 years, the central with experience is one of the men of confidence of Luis Enrique and has him recompensado with a withdrawal of the selection gala that will avoid future injuries as well as tiredness accumulated to be able to follow helping to the team.

It surprised that the defender refused the call of Didier Deschamps this past Friday, although all has an explanation. As it affirmed the own Jeremy to the newspaper "L'Équipe", the motivation has carried him to take this decision since it did not see going to the World-wide of Russia 2018 with 35 years and prefers to devote him all the time like professional that remains him to his club, the Barça.

"I do not have the motivation to continue. I want to devote me only to my club. The selection is preparing the next World-wide in 2018 and I already will have 35 years. It is better to leave space to the youngsters. My career follows because I seat me well physically. When it was not like this, I will withdraw me", it sustained the defender.

Mathieu gives him back like this the fidelity to "Struggle", leaving clear that only thinks in the Barcelona club and that all his strengths from here to the end will be to help to his to heave the greater number of possible titles. At least in this campaign, have to Mathieu stuck and without injuries will be important for the team as it is a key man in the rotations in defence to the hour to give rest to men as I Hammered, Mascherano or Umtiti, or even to Jordi Alba if Lucas Digne arrived to lesionarse.

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