The France team made a success of its entry into the running at Euro Espoirs and took the best of Italy. But the level of play displayed against the Transalpins worries some observers.
Sylvain Ripoll’s men had a narrow escape against Italy in their first match at Euro 2023. Without a few refereeing errors, Les Bleuets would have been held in check, despite a very attractive team on paper . For a few years now, despite a generation of formidable players, the France team has struggled to have a catchy collective game. Some observers fail to understand how this trend can continue, whether at Bleuets or in the France A team. Rolland Courbis will not say the opposite.
Dying Blueberries, French football worries him
The show @_lc30_ against Italy 🙅♂️🔥#EuroHopes pic.twitter.com/OxsaXF5emU
— French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 24, 2023
On the antennaRMC, the consultant did not mince his words when talking about the face of the France team in general. He hopes to see much more attractive Bleuets against Norway this Sunday: “I try to see progress from players who are, for me, talented. When I see the composition of the group, I tell myself that it will be complicated for the opponents of the France team. I’m disappointed because I can’t find an identity, principles. The Espoirs are behind the A team. Sylvain Ripoll must be able to do better. We must use this first match, which was completely missed. There are the Gods of football who, by a combination of circumstances, allow us to win this match. I see them last of all the teams I have seen. I don’t see a team that plays worse than the France team that I have seen.”. There is therefore still work for Sylvain Ripoll’s men, who will have to ignore the criticism to get something during this Euro 2023. In any case, we cannot say that the face shown is very reassuring for the future.
