France boss Didier Deschamps has insisted Lucas Hernandez is “ready” to play a part in the Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland, despite concerns from Bayern Munich over his fitness.
Hernandez has missed Bayern’s last two matches with a knee injury but is part of France’s squad for their games against Iceland and Turkey.
The Bundesliga champions tried to block France calling up the versatile defender for selection, believing he would be better off resting the issue.
Club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt said earlier this week Hernandez will not be able to play any part in Reykjavík, but Deschamps suggested otherwise on the eve of the game with Iceland.
“He is ready. He feels good and has good feelings,” Deschamps said at his pre-match news conference.
“We have done it gradually. He is sufficiently liberated from the injury he had. He is available. But to play 90 minutes, he must start and I can’t be certain yet. But yes, he is available.”
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