Jérôme Rothen and Jean-Michel Larqué believe that Antoine Griezmann should not have been benched against Poland in the third group match (1-1). Despite everything, the Atlético de Madrid player will be back as a starter against Belgium for the round of 16 of the Euro.
Didier Deschamps play Antoine Griezmann unfairly? Substitute at the start of France-Poland on Tuesday (1-1), the vice-captain of the Blues came on in the second half but was unable to be decisive in helping the Tricolores to take first place in the group. A logical decision according to Jean-Michel Larqué, who believes that the coach “made him pay for the two unmissable chances” during the previous match against the Netherlands.
“I don’t think there is no coincidence. I may be wrong. After his two missed opportunities, he puts the staff in a complicated position because we could consider that the French team had not done its job against the Netherlands,” he assured in the show Rothen s’enflamme on RMC this Friday.
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If Antoine Griezmann “has always had blind trust from the coach”, this choice to put him as a substitute against the Poles can impact the attacker according to Jérôme Rothen. “I imagine that the relationship is still the same today. That’s why I don’t understand his decision to dismiss Antoine Griezmann. Since the start of the Euro, he hasn’t been good, on the other hand, he had an excellent year. Why make him pay for his first two matches knowing that there are other players who weren’t good either. He made him pay against Poland. to Belgium) but you weakened him in terms of state of mind, he took a hit behind the carafe. I hope that his head is in the right place, that he will find his legs and his. efficiency.”
After being benched during the last match, Griezmann will make his return as a starter against Belgium on Monday evening (6 p.m.). In the meantime, the Madrilenian was notably associated with Olivier Giroud during today’s training. The French team’s training took place at the Paderborn stadium in the presence of the 25 players. The 22 outfield players warmed up with and without the ball, punctuated by a toro before being divided into 3 (7-7-8) to carry out a conservation game on half a field.
The Blues, joined by the three goalkeepers, were then entitled to opposition on a reduced surface still with three teams. The session ended with work in front of goal.
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