France ‘outclassed’ and left with questions after Germany defeat
As Euro 2024 draws closer, Didier Deschamps was left with more questions than answers after France’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of Germany on Saturday.
Les Bleus have just one more game before this summer’s Euros, set to be held in Germany. In what is France’s final meeting before that competition, Deschamps would have hoped to have been provided with a sense of clarity. That was not the case, with Aurélien Tchouaméni stating that France were “outclassed in every department” against Germany.
One question to which Deschamps has sought an answer, albeit in vain in recent years, is the issue at right-back. The manager has been vocal in his displeasure at a perceived lack of options. In recent times, he has resorted to playing centre-backs at right-back, with Benjamin Pavard and Axel Disasi featuring in the position recently. More attacking options such as Jonathan Clauss, and more recently Malo Gusto, have also been trialled but it is becoming increasingly clear that Deschamps favours a more conservative approach.
PLAYER RATINGS | France 0-2 Germany: Florian Wirtz-inspired Germany ease past feeble France.
Jules Koundé, 3
Brice Samba, 6
Kylian Mbappé, 4
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It was Jules Koundé who started against Germany, and once again, he failed to take his chance, showing a lack of understanding of the role and an incapability to provide attacking thrust. Going into the Euros, the right-back position remains up for grabs, but no candidate is grasping that opportunity. Gusto’s impressive performances at Chelsea have led to calls for him to be given a more starring role, but with just months until the Euros, will Deschamps want to adjust the balance of his side to accommodate him? It seems unlikely.
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