While the French team remains one of the favorites for the final victory in this Euro 2024, the game proposed by Didier Deschamps and his men struggles to convince over the course of the matches. Whether during the group stage (one victory, two draws) or during the round of 16 against Belgium (victory, 1-0), the Blues have never shown real control over their opponent. An observation shared by the former French midfielder, Emmanuel Petit.
” First, we think about not conceding goals before going to score some. Once this structure is installed, Deschamps relies on his individualities and their intrinsic qualitieshe denounced, initially, in an interview for Le Parisien. Before mentioning the cases of Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappé, disappointing since the start of the competition. Griezmann is physically burned out. He no longer has that vision, that first touch of the ball. It’s the same for Mbappé who is losing a lot. » The two captains will surely be keen to prove the 1998 world champion wrong, during the quarter-final against Portugal (Friday, 9 p.m.).
