Deschamps, the dramatic stroke

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Beaten Thursday by Spain in the semi-finals of the League of Nations, the French team plays third place in the competition against Germany, this Sunday in Stuttgart (kick-off at 3 p.m.). A match for the honor that the tricolor coach does not intend to overlook. “” This match is there, we will play it … it's Germany, there will always be things to analyze. »»

Didier Deschamps thus announces the color, but confronted with a new wave of package – those of Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola and Clément Lenglet – not to mention many uncertainties, concerning Ibrahima Konaté and Benjamin Pavard in particular, the Bayonnais technician does not hide that there will be ” a lot of changes On this occasion.

The most notable and significant change should concern the position of goalkeeper. Lucas Chevalier being expected to start against the Mannschaft at the expense of Mike Maignan. Appeared in difficulty in front of the Roja Thursday evening, with five goals conceded on eight shots on top of the wiped, the last bulwark of AC Milan does not make its serene season certainly.

Deschamps Promote Chevalier

According to the Team, Lucas Chevalier has won him a place in the guardians' hierarchy, becoming the lining of Mike Maignan in the mind of Didier Deschamps, at the expense of Brice Samba. “”
To see already how Mike feels … but it remains in the field of possible », Breathe the boss of the Blues as to a possible turnover in the cage.

Elected best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 this season with LOSC, Lucas Chevalier is likely to put on his first tricolor cape in this Sunday. Behind a probably unprecedented line of defense which could bring together Malo Gusto, Loïc Badé, Lucas Hernandez and Lucas Digne.

The possible eleven of the Blues against Germany:
Knight – Gusto, Badé, Hernandez, Digne – Tchouameni, Rabiot – Kolo Muani, Cherki, Mbappé – Thuram.