The press is worried about the offensive animation of the Blues without Mbappé
Out with injury on Friday evening against Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé will not go to Iceland on Monday. And there is concern on the side of the Blues. “Absenses and Consequences” writes L’Team. Kylian Mbappé's package deprives the Blues of their captain and main offensive asset. In The Parisianwe even ask ourselves “how to do without Mbappé”? . Didier Deschamps must rethink his offensive animation without seven usual players in the sector, including Marcus Thuram, Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola. Hugo Ekitike could start again, surrounded by a fast-rising Michael Olise and Christopher Nkunku repositioned on the left. The 4-2-3-1 pattern should be renewed, against Iceland which will play with a low block to counter the France team.
Barça will try to recruit a new central defender
Mundo Deportivo tells us that Barca is carefully observing the transfer market in anticipation of the winter transfer window. The Catalan club is looking for a left-handed central defender, after the departure of Iñigo MartĂnez, who left for Saudi Arabia. Currently, the club has four central defenders: Ronald Araujo, Pau CubarsĂ, Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen, with also Jules KoundĂ© capable of playing in the center, as well as the young Gerard MartĂn tested during the pre-season. Management, led by Deco, is analyzing the available options that could respect the limits of wage fair play. The Catalans could also use Gavi's long injury to free up a place in the squad. The idea would be to integrate a quality player who does not play much in his current club, in order to offer coach Hansi Flick an additional profile and in particular to allow Pau CubarsĂ, less efficient on the left this season, to reposition himself. Among the avenues discussed this summer was Lucas Beraldo, but neither Deco nor Flick were convinced by this option.
The magician Pedri thrills Spain
Spain won 2-0 against Georgia, especially thanks to a still sparkling Pedri. “Pedri the much-loved magician” can we read in Mundo Deportivo. Pedri established himself as the master of the game, orchestrating the rhythm and multiplying the recoveries. For Marcathe parade is put together by Pedri. The Barça player delivered an exceptional performance with 88% of successful passes, including 34 in the opposing upper area, four chances created: quite simply the best yesterday. After two difficult matches with FC Barcelona, ​​Pedri regained his ease in the selection by notably creating the action of Yeremy Pino's first goal. The magician was given a standing ovation by the 30,000 supporters at the Elche stadium who even asked him to take the penalty even though he was not the designated hitter. Luis de la Fuente, for his part, said that Pedri was the engine of his team, providing security, control and bringing out the best version of his teammates.
