While the French team still lacks creativity in midfield, Maghnes Akliouche's new very good match during Monaco-Brest (3-2) allows him to knock a little more on the door of the Blues.
He is looking for new blood, Didier Deschamps. After a disappointing Euro 2024 in content, the coach of the Blues is trying to renew his group, and he has already drawn from the squad of Olympic vice-champions, by calling up Michael Olise, Manu Koné and even Loïc Badé.
Next on the list could be Maghnes Akliouche, who was one of Thierry Henry's favorites among the Espoirs. While the Blues clearly lack creative players, especially since the international retirement of Antoine Griezmann, the left-hander from AS Monaco has a very interesting profile.
« Il improves day by day, explains its captain Denis Zakaria in L’Equipe. We see him progressing. He's a different player compared to the start of last season. Before, he was a bit of a “kid”. He has matured. In his game, he often makes the right choices. He really is a very, very great player. »
Will Deschamps call Akliouche?
Very technically gifted, scorer twice in the Champions League this season, Akliouche, 7 goals and 4 assists in Ligue 1 last season, opened his account for the current year by scoring a nice double against Brest (3- 2) Friday.
“When I arrived last season you could see he was a talent, but when you play in an attacking position you have to have numbers, you have to score or make assists, and he lacked that a bit.” , savors his coach Adi Hütter.
This great performance against Brest comes at the end of an international break where Akliouche did not join the Espoirs, due to a small thigh injury. He nevertheless remains a member of the Bleuets for the next Euro U21… unless Didier Deschamps decides to invite him with the A during the next gatherings. For his coach, it would be completely logical. “If he has international level? Yes, for a long time, replies Hütter. For me, he is an international player. » It’s up to Didier Deschamps to confirm it…
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