Bixente Lizarazu did not hesitate to give a little advice to the Blues before the Euro round of 16 against Belgium on Monday (6 p.m.).
Consultant for TF1 and columnist in L’Equipe, Bixente Lizarazu has projected himself on the eighth final of the Euro which will oppose the French team to Belgium, this Monday (kick-off at 6 p.m.). A great European classic which could be decided on the ability of the Blues to resist the offensive strike force of the Belgians.
Bixente Lizarazu believes that it is absolutely necessary to reduce the influence of Kevin De Bruyne and thus cut his relationship with Romelu Lukaku. You have to mark De Bruyne in every sense of the word, not let him breathe and annoy him. He gets annoyed quite quickly and when he’s grumpy, it’s a good sign. Controlling De Bruyne means cutting off the relationship with Lukaku ».
Saliba-Lukaku, a match within the match
Romelu Lukaku, precisely, will be marked by William Saliba, very visible since the start of the tournament. It will be a balance of power with power, speed. For a size like Saliba, it is perhaps better to have this profile than that of a small forward. He has the arguments. »
A hope that will have to materialize in a duel that emerges as the most enticing poster of these round of 16. As a reminder, this balance of power has worked for the Blues in their recent era. The French team had managed to avoid the Belgian trap in the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup (1-0) and in the semi-final of the 2021 Nations League (3-2).
