The relationship between Deschamps, French coach, and Benzema se broke in 2016 when in an interview in Marca, the Real Madrid forward said that he had been left out of the Eurocup due to racism. “Deschamps has given in to pressure from a racist part of France,” said Benzema.
That episode did a lot to Deschamps, as he himself confessed in an interview on RTL. “Despite the time that has passed, I cannot forget it,” Deschamps began, adding that “there were also statements from other people that affected my family. It affects my name, my family and there, Benzema crossed the line. Saying certain things that are verbal or physical aggression you cannot forget. I cannot forget, I will never forget ”.
Deschamps He made it clear that when choosing a player for the national team, he only takes into account “the tactical aspect, the technical aspect and I don't care about anything else,” he said.