According to our information, Didier Deschamps has finally decided to increase his turnover against Tunisia this Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) by extending it to Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann.
Change everything, maintain the dynamic, preserve the physique of each other, spare the egos, involve everyone… Didier Deschamps’ list of “races” turns out to be long before challenging Tunisia this Wednesday at the Stade de la Cité of Al-Rayyan’s education. A match with no real accounting stake, since France is already certain of playing in the round of 16, and firmly holds its first place except in the very unlikely disaster scenario. But a World Cup match cannot be insignificant, if only on the mental level…
Finally, after intense brainstorming, the coach of the Blues opted for a very important turnover with no less than nine changes compared to the victory over Denmark (2-1). Logical on certain key positions such as that of left back where Théo Hernandez has been the ultimate specialist since the injury of his brother Lucas. It is useless, therefore, to take the slightest risk concerning him, especially since this meeting against the Tunisians is a perfect test to see what Eduardo Camavinga can give in this role which he occupied on an ad hoc basis when he was younger, but not since his professional move to Rennes, then to Real Madrid. If, on paper, the 20-year-old left-hander does not lack arguments to assume the transition, it is still necessary to confirm them in match…
On the right flank, the coach unexpectedly decided to establish Axel Disasi, the Monegasque being preferred to Benjamin Pavard and Jules Koundé, the latter being warned and under the threat of suspension in the round of 16 in the event of a new warning. against the Tunisians. In the middle, Ibrahima Konaté returns alongside Raphaël Varane, to blow off Dayot Upamecano, already in high demand at Bayern Munich and who played the first two matches of the Blues against Australia (4-1) and Denmark (2-1) in their entirety.
Griezmann and Mbappé spared, at least at kick-off
But beyond Disasi, it is in the middle and in attack that the main surprises lie. Thus, Antoine Griezmann, who seemed to have to escape the brew, will not start this third match. As the Blue who has run the most since the start of the competition, the Atlético Madrid player will sit on the bench, Deschamps having finally seen his gun again. As well as Adrien Rabiot, which makes the happiness of Youssouf Fofana and Mattéo Guendouzi, the two framing the only survivor, Aurélien Tchouaméni.
In attack, the Kylian Mbappé case was the subject of a long reflection, and the coach of the Blues decided to preserve the Parisian, already author of 3 goals in the World Cup. Similarly, neither Olivier Giroud, who had nevertheless expressed his desire to continue, nor Ousmane Dembélé will start.
More info to follow…