Upset in the media following a poor collective performance against Israel last Thursday, the Blues raised their heads by surpassing Italy (1-3). A victory largely achieved thanks to Lucas Digne, whose performance was praised.
Established in place of Théo Hernandez, Lucas Digne (31) performed excellently on the occasion of his 50th selection this Sunday, in Italy. Trained in Lille, just like Lucas Chevalier and Benjamin Pavard present in the France group, the full-back was showered with praise at the final whistle. Even Didier Deschamps was speechless: “It’s always good to win. I am happy for the players and for the supporters who made the tripreacted the French technician to the microphone of
TF1. We were very efficient (smile), notably thanks to set pieces taken very well by Lucas Digne. And what can we say about his magnificent free kick! […] The Italians were full of confidence, and to come and win like that at home, hats off to the whole group”greeted the Blues coach.
“He was often the spare tire and could have become discouraged”
Author of two assists, but also of the achievement scored against his side by the Italian goalkeeper, Lucas Digne impressed, reminding observers of French football of his qualities: “I want to highlight one or two individuals like Lucas Digne. He's perhaps not a very media guy, we take him as half-hearted in terms of personality and it's true that I've often been told that, but he still has a hell of a left foot. . That he is good on free kicks is not necessarily a surprise, but set pieces are part of the game and it is rather positive to have him”began Daniel Riolo, under the spell of his Sunday performance.
These observers would now like to see him more often in the group, or even as a starter:
“Failing to be irresistible in the game, the Blues don't know how to do it anyway, if you have set pieces you have an additional weapon. Casually, we forget it too often. In 2018, you won the World Cup largely because you took set pieces very well. This is very important. There, you have a guy with a very good left foot and, given what Théo Hernandez brings in a system where you don't really use his piston qualities, we can ask ourselves the question of whether Digne, with his left foot, cannot be a holder. You cannot neglect his contribution”he insisted. The question arises, the question emerges…
In addition to his technical abilities, Walid Acherchour also wishes to highlight the state of mind of the full-back, who has always responded: “I like his profile, because we often talk about the lack of technique in this France team. He brings it to you by often being very clean. He does not have the physical qualities of Théo Hernandez, who is a TGV but does not have sufficient space to do so in the French system, but Lucas Digne clearly has his place in the group. It is a real and solid alternative. He was often the spare tire. Every time there was an injured person, he came but often missed the big deadlines, he could have become discouraged”he concluded in After Foot this Sunday.
