This Sunday, the French team concluded its qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup with a victory in Azerbaijan (3-1). A second success in a row for Didier Deschamps, who won his ticket for the next international tournament against Ukraine (4-0) last Thursday.
The French coach took advantage of this meeting to make a turnover. Several Tricolores were thus able to grab a few minutes in the blue jersey, or even start the match. This is particularly the case of young Maghnes Akliouche, who managed to do well by scoring his first goal for his fifth selection.
“He surprises me”
The performance of the AS Monaco right winger did not escape Vikash Dhorasoo. The former French international notes a clear progression for the native of Tremblay-en-France. “He surprises me. I find that he raises his level of play each time. He’s not afraid to show up, work and put himself in difficult areas.”he commented.
The two-time French champion believes that Akliouche still has a lot of potential to perfect his ability to destabilize his opponents. “But I think he can go even further in eliminating and taking risks. I would have liked him to try more, to take more initiative in dribbling, in hitting, even if it meant failing.”specified the Sénomarin for The Team this Monday.
