Last day for Didier Deschamps. This Saturday, the coach will direct his final match at the head of the France team, during the match for third place in the 2026 World Cup against England. The Blues should evolve into a 4-2-3-1 with Michael Olise at number 10. A pattern which could quickly disappear with the expected arrival of Zinedine Zidane.
According to Walid Acherchour, the 1998 world champion who should start on September 1 at the head of the Blues according to L’Équipe, would return to a 4-3-3, his preferred system during his time on the Real Madrid bench. A tactical development which could reshuffle the cards within the French squad.
“He will redo a 4-3-3, a sentinel, two relay midfielders: Zaire-Emery – Rabiot, or Zaire-Emery – Koné. Forget Rayan Cherki, I saw him at Real Madrid, pragmatism. He will put a sentinel in front of the defense and in front it is Olise on the right, Doué on the left and Mbappé in the axis. That’s how I see it. I see Methalie on the left side or Truffert. For me, there will be a renewal. On the right, there will be Malo Gusto because Jules Koundé is building muscle like never before. I don’t know what he’s doing in the gym, but he no longer has any explosiveness. And then you have Upamecano – Konaté because Saliba is injured at the moment”he explained in theAfter Foot on
RMC.
Cherki already convicted?
The journalist also believes that Rayan Cherki should not become an indisputable starter under Zinedine Zidane. As with Didier Deschamps, the Manchester City player could be used off the bench.
“Cherki will have a place? No, supersub. I remain convinced that he prefers dynamic and hard-working players to players who will have the ball at their feet”concluded Walid Acherchour. Zinedine Zidane’s first choices will be eagerly awaited after the World Cup.
