In a few hours, the France team will enter the competition for Euro 2024 with strong opposition against Austria. For this meeting, Didier Deschamps should place his trust in William Saliba and Marcus Thuram, to name a few.
This Monday is the start of a new frenzied week, a week punctuated by international games in Germany, the territory in which Euro 2024 is taking place. This Monday is also a back-to-school day, that of the entry into the running of the French team in this European championship. For the second match of the first day of Group D, the Blues’ opponent is none other than Austria. The two nations will meet at 9 p.m. on the pitch of the Düsseldorf Arena for a meeting broadcast on TF1 And beIN Sports 1. During this, Didier Deschamps should make some changes to the preparation matches played by his men at the start of June.
Unless there is a real surprise, it is an unprecedented turning point in official competition which should begin with the Blues. William Saliba will take his place with Dayot Upamecano in the axis of defense, to the detriment of Ibrahima Konaté or Benjamin Pavard. The former LOSC resident also seemed resigned to his role at a press conference in recent days: “Currently, I’m more on the left side bench (laughs)… Afterwards, I don’t know, it’s the coach’s choices. I adapt to his requests whether at right back or in central defense. […] I don’t play, but I stay positive. I give 100% to training. If the coach calls me, I will answer”, launched Benjamin Pavard to the media. In addition to this change, the midfield should be made up of N’Golo Kanté and Adrien Rabiot, when Marcus Thuram will take his place at the forefront of the French attack. Mike Maignan, for his part, is preparing to experience his first minutes in the French cages in official competition. The Lille player is indeed the successor to the retired Hugo Lloris.
France (The Team): Maignan – Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez – Griezmann, Kanté, Rabiot – Dembélé, Mbappé, Thuram.
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