November 13 still in our minds
The French team wants to get their ticket to America. This evening, the Blues host Ukraine at the Parc des Princes in a context of enormous emotion, 10 years after the attacks of November 13, 2015 which hit France hard. More than 132 victims and a terrible evening that no one has forgotten. The newspaper The Team interviewed several main actors of this evening, Olivier Giroud, Blaise Matuidi, Kevin Trapp and even François Hollande, President of the Republic at the time. Emotion, worry, fear, all the feelings went through those who were present in Paris that evening and this evening’s match will be an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims. Even abroad no one has forgotten, “ 10 years later ” writing La Gazzetta dello Sport who, like everyone else, experienced the events from afar. In the English press, it’s Andriy Shevchenko, the Ukrainian legend who talks about it. “ Ukrainians deeply understand what terrorism is » explains the former Ballon d’Or, obviously in reference to the war in Ukraine. As Kylian Mbappé said yesterday at a press conference, even if the match is important, football will take second place this evening.
Thomas Tuchel makes strong choices
We’re going to go to England and talk about football again,” the world is at our feet » title the Daily Express. England are already qualified for the next World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel has some adjustments to make, even if he confided that he almost knows his starting 11 for the World Cup. The English coach above all announced the color for certain players, in particular the trio Foden, Kane, Bellingham: they cannot play together. “ For now, if we keep the same structure, they can’t play. Not for the balance that we have developed, not for the structure which also includes specialist wingers in their position “, said the former Chelsea manager. A strong announcement, especially for Jude Bellingham who is going through a turbulent period in the selection. The Real Madrid midfielder was not called up during the last meeting, Tuchel had claimed a need for time for him to recover as best as possible from his operation, but the truth would be quite different. The German technician wants Jude Bellingham to change his attitude, some players would have complained about his behavior during the last Euro where the fact that he never appeared at a press conference was debated.
Rayan Cherki, the new attraction of the Blues
Kylian Mbappé should be able to count on Rayan Cherki who is announced as the holder of the number 10 position. Street credibility » writes the newspaper The Team who attempted to decipher the Cherki phenomenon. He was described as a street player by Pep Guardiola, but he also said he was one of the most talented players he had ever seen in his career, which says a lot about the quality of the former Lyon man. Rayan Cherki will be expected at the turning point this evening at the Parc des Princes, as he does every time he sets foot on the pitch. “ What if it was his time? » asks the newspaper The Parisianwith the absences of Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Marcus Thuram, Cherki will have the opportunity to show himself in his preferred position.
