Since the match against Azerbaijan last November (1-3 victory), the Blues have gone through a series of five matches without a clean sheet. This is the worst series since September-December 2022.
“There wasn’t much in front and it went very easily”
However, if we are to believe Transfermarkt, the defense lined up this Monday evening reaches 275 million euros. Or the defense with the highest transfer value of the entire World Cup.
On the set of After Foot, journalist Florent Gautreau showed concern “défensivement“ : “In this match, there was not much in front and it went very easily in this French defense“.
You only have to see the goal conceded by the French rearguard to realize the problems of their quartet: a loss of the ball from Cherki in midfield, no defensive return from the attackers, Upamecano who passes through and a defense which completely forgets Patrick Kelly, alone in the small rectangle.
“The loss of the ball (on the Northern Ireland goal, Editor’s note) still comes from midfield, there is no first curtain […] My concern is mainly collectively, especially with the two in the middle who are alone“continues the journalist.
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Didier Deschamps had accustomed fans of the French team to exemplary tactical rigor, with the symbol of great defensive solidity. At the end of his mandate at the head of the Blues, the ball now seems to have changed sides. DD now takes precedence over an “all-out attack”, which, with the qualities of its offensive players, is appreciable. On condition of not forgetting its defensive aspect.
