Martin Lange 9:30 a.m., March 25, 2024
The French football team will have to get back in the saddle this Tuesday against Chile in Marseille, after their crushing defeat on Saturday evening 2-0 against Germany in Lyon. Three months before the Euro, their performance raises questions... But should we be worried?
The French team in search of redemption! 48 hours after their heavy defeat against Germany, 2-0 on Saturday evening, the Blues headed to Marseille where they face Chile this Tuesday. But their sad weekend performance calls out... Should we be worried three months before the Euro football tournament?
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More than the result, it was the manner that stood out on Saturday evening: an apathetic defense, which conceded a goal in the seventh second, leaders in retreat and above all no revolt... "We weren't there", confided coach Didier Deschamps at the final whistle. A feeling shared by Europe 1 Sport consultant, Guy Roux. “It is for me one of the most pitiful matches of the French team that I have attended and I have been attending for a very long time”, he tackles, sternly.
The Blues will therefore have to recover tomorrow against Chile. Faced with this less prestigious opponent, Didier Deschamps had planned a large squad review and despite the rout, he should not change his plans, as he confided on Sunday to our colleagues at Téléfoot. "I am not going to change what I had initially planned due to the result. There is no urgency, even if we remain on a good slap. I am not going to change from what I "I had a goal for the second match," he explains. In the end, we will have to expect many changes. Captain Kylian Mbappé should be one of the only ones to keep his place while some starters like goalkeeper Mike Maignan could make their return.