The Blues qualified for Euro 2024, time for a friendly match against Scotland which is nevertheless likely to count.
Winners in the Netherlands on Friday evening (1-2), the Blues thus validated their ticket for Euro 2024. No relaxation possible this Tuesday against Scotland, however, even if it will be in Lille ‘a simple friendly match. Number of French internationals having a lot to lose or gain during this confrontation indeed.
Despite the density of the program, Didier Deschamps does not plan to shake up his team. The trend being for only four changes within the starting lineup. Among the renewed players, we should see Jonathan Clauss again, who in Amsterdam was among the most prominent Blues. A confirmation from him against the Scots and the Marseille right-back could dream a little more about the Euro, he who came very close to the World Cup last winter.
Executives expected at the turning point
Besides Jonathan Clauss, old world champions in 2018 will certainly play big on Tuesday evening at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium. This will be the case of Benjamin Pavard, who should play right axis alongside Ibrahima Konaté, and Olivier Giroud, who will probably be preferred to Randal Kolo Muani and Marcus Thuram at the forefront of the attack. Confined to the bench four days ago, the two men will certainly be expected around the corner. Same thing for the neo-Parisian Ousmane Dembélé, who still needs to gain consistency at international level.
The probable French eleven against Scotland:
Maignan – Clauss, Pavard, Konaté, T. Hernandez – Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Camavinga – Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé.
