Emphasizes the importance of Cavani for the Uruguayan football team

"Uruguay is not the same with him or without him. Edi is a great striker, one of the best in the world, we know his qualities. It will be difficult to replace, "said the midfielder on the Paris Saint-Germain striker (PSG).

According to Matuidi, Cavani is not ruled out for the commitment against the France and will do everything possible to play Friday's game in town of Nizhny Novgorod, despite his physical problems.

"This is a very generous person, who never gives up and will do everything possible until the last moment to be on the field, "said Matuidi about South America, who suffered a left calf problem in the round of 16 against Portugal after scoring both goals

According to the midfielder, the possible absence of Cavani could be a disadvantage for the coaching team, Washington Tabárez, although it will not change. his way of playing too much and will continue as a very competitive team.

He also claimed that "Uruguayan Luis Suarez is a great forward because he has experience playing in one of the biggest clubs in the world (Spanish Barcelona), it is difficult to score and has a lot of tenacity and of physical and mental resistance.

For Matuidi, the French titles, Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) and Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona) know Suárez very well and will do everything possible to cancel it.

He admitted that it will be a very difficult match because Uruguay has a lot of strength especially in the defense.

Despite this, he considers that France is able to "put a team in difficulty thanks to the talent of its players."

"We regained confidence after the match against Argentina, but we were still the same from the beginning," said the Italian player from Turin.

The midfielder explained that the French coach, Didier Deschamps, has not changed since he is still rigorous, but also close to the players and able to adapt tactically to different situations .

It is important for him to know how to put the adversary in trouble, which makes the French team work well and progress positively, "said Matuidi, who admitted to having cried realizing that 39, he could not play the quarterfinals by accumulating yellow cards, but he will do everything he can to help his teammates.

"I have a lot of confidence in this group. We will give everything, no matter who is in the lineup. We are all like members of the family, "he said, referring to the unit of the Gallic team.