The French Hopes of the Post-Henry Era

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By: Manu Tournoux

The French Hopes of the Post-Henry Era

Thierry Henry’s successor on the bench of the French Espoirs team, Gérald Baticle made his very first selection this Thursday.

Like Didier Deschamps, Gérald Baticle, the new coach of the Bleuets, was called upon this Thursday to unveil a list of 23 names to attack the qualifications of the Euro Espoirs and the upcoming matches against Slovenia (on September 6 in Angers) and Bosnia-Herzegovina (on September 10 in Le Mans).

Deprived of Michael Olise and Manu Koné, retained in the A team, Gérald Baticle has kept no less than 12 Olympic vice-champions dear to Thierry Henry in his France group.

Note the returns of Georginio Rutter, Quentin Merlin and Ismaël Doukouré; as well as the first call-ups of Robin Risser and Dilane Bakwa.

The 23 Blueberries selected by Gérald Baticle:

Goalkeepers: Nkambadio (Paris FC), Risser (Strasbourg), Restes (Toulouse)

Defenders: Doukoure (Strasbourg), Belocian (Leverkusen, ALL), Esteve (Burnley, ENG), Gusto (Chelsea, ENG), Lukeba (Leipzig, ALL), Matsima (Monaco), Merlin (OM), Sildillia (Fribourg, ALL )

Midfielders: Akliouche (Monaco), Diouf (Lens), Lepenant (Nantes), Ugochukwu (Chelsea, ANG), Magassa (Monaco), Millot (Stuttgart, ALL)

Forwards: Doué (PSG), Bakwa (Strasbourg), Kalimuendo (Rennes), Odobert (Tottenham, ANG), Tel (Bayern Munich, ALL), Rutter (Brighton, ANG)

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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