The France team won against Ukraine (4-0) this Thursday as part of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. For this match, Didier Deschamps chose an attacking quartet composed of Kylian Mbappé at the forefront, Rayan Cherki as playmaker, and Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise on the left and right wings.
Unlike their captain and Olise, Cherki and Barcola failed to make the difference. The PSG striker was even pinned by Daniel Riolo. The editorialist of RMC questioned his tenure, highlighting his lack of technical accuracy.
Riolo’s blunt verdict
“Cherki and Olise starters? It would have to be a player other than Barcola in the line of three anyway. I didn’t find him good (…) I still see him being capable of these accelerations, but holding a ball, the technical gestures, it’s always approximate”estimated the polemicist at the microphone of
After Football.
Riolo makes no secret of his strong opinion on Barcola. “It’s the same thing all the time with his leg that he spreads. But honestly, Barcola doesn’t interest me much.”he added.
