2023-10-16 21:34:20
Didier Deschamps announced it: he will not completely shake up his team, but there will be a change in his starting lineup for the friendly match against Scotland, this Tuesday at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille (9 p.m., TF1) . Compared to the team lined up last Friday in the Netherlands, where the Blues won (1-2), the coach should make at least four changes.
The boss of the Blues has not forgotten the defeat in Germany (2-1) last month. And even if the reception of Scotland is not a major issue, it is not his habit to take these meetings lightly. “My logic is to distribute playing time, to do something coherent. It’s not by putting the same team back in, or by changing the whole team either because we need benchmarks,” he warned.
If Jonathan Clauss and Théo Hernandez will a priori be returned to the defensive lanes, Benjamin Pavard could start in the axis with Ibrahima Konaté at his side. A new hinge tested during the last training, which took place this Monday at the end of the day in the enclosure which usually hosts Losc. “You will believe me or not, but I will not decide on the team until tomorrow (Tuesday),” slipped the coach.
“Kylian is available, with a smile and in great shape”
In midfield, Adrien Rabiot could give up his place and leave it to Eduardo Camavinga, who would then find himself alongside his partner at Real Madrid, Aurélien Tchouaméni. Unless “DD” revives Youssouf Fofana. Antoine Griezmann is also expected to feed Olivier Giroud at the forefront of the French attack. He would play his 82nd match in Blue while the Milanese would replace Randal Kolo Muani. Kingsley Coman would leave the right side to Ousmane Dembélé.
Finally, the latest trend is towards a new tenure for Kylian Mbappé. After his double in Amsterdam, “Kylian is doing well, is available, with a smile and in great shape,” said Didier Deschamps. Marcus Thuram, in good form at Inter Milan, should start on the bench, given the latest lineup, but the staff plans to give him playing time during the match.
The probable composition: Maignan – Clauss, Pavard, Konaté, T. Hernandez – Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Camavinga – Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé (cap.)
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