France coach Deschamps teased Koeman about playing in the Saudi league: How was your holiday?

October 8th, Koeman joined the Saudi team Riyadh Victory this summer, and the French national team coach Deschamps teased him that being in Saudi Arabia is like a vacation.

Koeman was selected for the current French national team. When he reported to the national team training base this week, coach Deschamps joked to Koeman: "Mr. Koeman, how was your holiday?" French media rmc said that Deschamps was obviously teasing the level of the Saudi league where Koeman plays.

Koeman replied: "We have to go to Baghdad to play football." In last week's AFC Champions League second-tier group stage, Riyadh defeated the Iraqi team Zawara Sports 2-0 away from home. Koeman has played 9 times for Riyadh Victory this season, scoring 3 goals and assisting 5 times.

During the national team match in September this year, Dembélé and Douai were absent due to injuries. At that time, Deschamps summoned Coman and arranged for Coman to come on as a substitute in France's game against Iceland. That was Koeman's 59th appearance for the French national team. His last appearance for the French national team was in November last year. This time Koeman was selected for the French national team again.

In fact, Deschamps has a relatively good understanding of the level of the Saudi league. He has previously recruited Kanter to participate in the 2024 European Cup. Kanter will join the Saudi team Jeddah United in 2023, but Deschamps did not close the door to the French national team to him. Although Koeman now goes to Saudi Arabia to play football, he has also been called up by the French national team.