Special envoy to Lyon
It wasn’t a bluff. Since the start of the week at Clairefontaine, then at Décines on Friday evening, Didier Deschamps had dropped several clues about his team composition. Without Antoine Griezmann, injured in the ankle and forfeited for this rally, the France team will present itself in 4-3-3 on Saturday evening against Germany, in a poster for the preview of Euro (June 14 -July 14th). What to remember from the French starting lineup?
The Blues staff took no risks with Mike Maignan, spared this Saturday and replaced by Brice Samba in goal. In defense, in the right lane match, Jules Koundé was preferred to Jonathan Clauss, who should start Tuesday evening in Marseille against Chile. In central defense, Benjamin Pavard, attractive in the axis with Inter Milan, will form the hinge with Ibrahima Konaté. This is a great opportunity for the 2018 world champion to score points in this position. On the left, Lucas Hernandez is lined up, which also implies the presence of his brother Théo in three days on the Canebière.
In the middle, Warren Zaire-Emery, injured scorer unfortunate for his first in Nice against Gibraltar (14-0) last November, will complete a trio composed of Aurélien Tchouaméni and Adrien Rabiot. Everyone will have the difficult task of doing a little more than usual with the absence of mastermind Antoine Griezmann. Up front, Marcus Thuram (16 caps, 2 goals), was preferred to Olivier Giroud and Randal Kolo Muani. In a packed Groupama Stadium and facing a consistent opponent, the Milanese has the opportunity to strike hard with a view to the Euro. He will be accompanied on the left by Kylian Mbappé and on the right by Ousmane Dembélé. Kick-off 9 p.m.
The Blues: Samba – Kound, Pavard, Upamecano, L. Hernandez – Zaire-Emery, Tchouameni, Rabiot – Dembele, Thuram, Mbappe (cap)