France has one of the strongest squads in the Euro this year. Most of their players are having extreme success with their clubs or individually. This involves players like Kylian Mbappe moving to Real Madrid or even Eduardo Camavinga winning his second UCL this year. The back line also seems to be doing very well. Ngolo Kante has also been bossing in the midfield, not allowing opponents from the opposition teams to advance. Their goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, has also been performing very well and has kept the French team in the game on multiple occasions.
However, there is one player who is very important to France. This player has not been at his peak since the beginning of the tournament. The player in question here is Antoine Griezmann. The French forward is one of the most essential players in the squad. However, the French manager, Didier Deschamps, seems very confused lately. He has been playing different formations to try and get a dominant result. Despite France being in the semi-finals, they have not been able to find the rhythm. They are yet to score from open play in this tournament.
The constant change of formations has led to Griezmann being unable to find this form. He is regularly known for performing for his nation and club. However, he is becoming a liability to his country in this tournament. He has not had any goal contributions in this tournament yet. He has failed to assist or even find the back of the net. Another problem for France has been their captain. Kylian Mbappe recently suffered a blow to the nose, and since then something has changed. It is very visible on the field that he gets to go in for duals and attacks at times.
How does this affect France?
Mbappe and Griezmann are two very important players in the squad. They have been there for the country on numerous occasions. They played a key role during the 2018 World Cup, winning the title. Both players also played very promising roles during the 2022 World Cup campaign. Mbappe’s hat trick in the 2022 World Cup final is widely regarded as the best performance in a final.
Meanwhile, Antoine has constantly performed for his country. This is the first time that he has disappointed the French fans and his manager. He is often known for his goal-scoring abilities and creating chances for estimates. Perhaps the constant change in formation has led to the downfall of his game. This may have also impacted the Mbappes game in a certain way.
France tends to play a very high line in their midfield. It was very noticeable in their game against Portugal. The athletic Madrid forward is playing in a very white position in the 4-3-3 formation. This is not allowing him to bring out his natural game. As for Real Madrid’s new signing, it will be very difficult to understand what the problem is. Many experts have suggested that it may be due to the injury he suffered. A blow to the nose may have set fear in his mind. The blow may have scared him either subconsciously or subconsciously.
It will be very important for the French manager as well as the players to find their rhythm again. They will be facing Spain in the semi-finals. The Spanish team has been on a roll. It will be important for France to be on top of their game if they stand any chance of reaching the finals.
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