In two weeks in Stuttgart, in the semi-final of the League of Nations, the French team will again cross the road to Spain, its executioner during Euro 2024. An opponent of size for Blues who will be revenge but also very lessened.
During the announcement of his list on Wednesday, Didier Deschamps actually acted the plans of three defensive frameworks: Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba and Jules Koundé. It is therefore without them that he will have to prepare this confrontation in the face of the Roja of Lamine Yamal.
Didier Deschamps bows to Lamine Yamal
How does the tricolor coach intend to muzzle the young prodigy of FC Barcelona, ​​already considered a serious candidate in the Ballon d'Or when he is not yet 18 years old? “DD” does not have the answer. But what reassures him a little is that he is not the only one in this case.
“Spain is surely the best European, even global team with very successful playershe admits. They will surely have more freshness compared to the Champions League final (which Barça, eliminated by Inter Milan, will not compete, editor's note). »»
“There is Lamine Yamal who does extraordinary things, but it's not just to watch. We know that we have in front of us one, if not the best international team ”adds the double world champion, 1998 as a player and 2018 as a coach.
“I have not seen a team that has really found the solution”
“Do you know the number of teams that played against Lamine Yamal?” I have not seen a team that has really found the solutionhe continues, seduces by the Blaugrana. He has an elimination capacity, whether by entering his left foot, or overflowing too. »»
“On these players, you have to make sure to limit their influence, but it is not just him in this Spanish team”he concludes. The Kylian MbappĂ© teammates to find the parade, then compete in a possible final against Germany or Portugal.
