Despite the positive outlook from Deschamps, the France medical and technical staff have implemented a specific protocol to manage the workload of Saliba.
The plan was designed to alleviate certain physical demands, which is why he was always scheduled to be rested for the third group match after France secured two early wins.
Adrien Rabiot highlighted the importance of this careful management, noting how vital Saliba has become to the squad. "He is essential to our team," Rabiot stated. "He is forced to manage, to skip training sessions as well to be able to recover. I hope he can keep up the pace with what they have put in place because I know that it is not simple."