Thursday evening in Split, the French team missed its return to Croatia, in the quarter -first first leg of the League of Nations. Beaten 2-0, the selection of Didier Deschamps must rectify the shot this Sunday at the Stade de France to reach the last square of the competition. Not without a certain reshuffle.
Are the expected changes motivated by the need for the copy made in Croatian land or to breathe a breath of freshness into the tricolor rows? The question was asked this Saturday at a press conference at the coach of the Blues. “” A bit of both, but not necessarily in the posts where you think I'm going to do it. There will be changes, yes. But change everything, no, even if I happened to do so. You have to see the state of those who played, and those who have not played … “, Dixit Didier Deschamps.
Five changes expected within the French team
However, the trend is clear, especially since Adrien Rabiot, affected by a calf, will miss the call. No less than five new holders are expected. Two in defense, two in the middle and one in the attack trio. Michael Olise should indeed replace Randal Kolo Muani to support Ousmane Dembélé and Captain Kylian Mbappé.
Eduardo Camavonga will replaced Adrien Rabiot Post for post. When Manu Koné takes the place of his Roman counterpart Matteo Guendouzi. Released at the break of the first leg, Ibrahima Konaté will remain on the bench in favor of a dayot Upamecano back in the axis of the rear guard, alongside William Saliba. The last expected change concerns the left flank of the defense and a Théo Hernandez which should be preferred to Lucas Digne.
The probable eleven of the Blues against Croatia:
Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez – Koné, Tchouameni, Camavonga – Olise, Dembélé, Mbappé.
