Was it a bad match on all counts for our Red Devils? Probably not. Was it enough to hope for better? No, and that’s because some fell through: here are our final odds in this Euro 2024.
Casteels (7)
What a tournament he had. Imperial in the air, calm on the foot, good at restarting, and decisive on a deflected shot from Tchouameni. He was only deceived on a deflected shot.
Theate (4)
Throughout the match, the danger came from his flank and from the feet of Jules Koundé. When your direct opponent is named man of the match, there is a problem…
Vertonghen (6)
One or two risky restarts but overall he held his own. It was only on a stroke of bad luck that he “caused” the 1-0.
Field (7)
Apart from a header duel lost against Thuram, it was a flawless performance and a reassuring presence. A duel magnificently won against Mbappé which contributed to plunging the opposing star into doubt.
Chestnuts (5)
Far from being the worst on the field, Timothy tried to bring the surplus, and generally avoided finding himself too caught in his back. The danger came mainly from the other side.
Drunk (4,5)
His first half was very solid, his second subject to moments of wandering and especially to too little impact. We expected a much rougher game from him, in the good sense of the term.
De Bruyne (6)
This time, the captain raised his head and tried everything until the end. Unfortunately, his replacement by Domenico Tedesco was synonymous with sacrifice on his part, and he sometimes lacked presence in the last 25 meters. His strike at the end of the match could have opened the score and changed the course of the match.
Carrasco (3,5)
Insufficient. But twice in this Euro, Tedesco decided to line him up in a position that is not his, rather than starting a professional player. The coach has a huge share of responsibility in these two failures.
Texture (5)
Very often caught 2 or even 3, he did not give up and continued to sow discord in the French defense, without ever managing to make the move he needed at the end of the race. This will have to be sorted out for 2026…
Analysts (6)
That he was the one who came off at the hour mark is incomprehensible. Not successful in his final moves, of course, but Loïs, a surprise starter, put on good pressure and brought a lot to his movements.
Lukaku (2)
An absolutely abominable match on all levels. Romelu Lukaku missed everything: duels, passes, passes, sequences. Only feat of arms: a strike on Maignan in the second half. He should never have finished this match.
