Didier Deschamps has decided to offer his first selection to Marcus Thuram. The Mönchengladbach striker and son of Lilian will start Wednesday in a friendly against Finland (9:10 pm on M 6). The imposing 23-year-old striker (1.92 m) will be aligned on the left flank of an attack composed of Olivier Giroud and Wissam Ben Yedder in the axis and Moussa Sissoko on the right side.
The duo Paul Pogba-Steven Nzonzi will be associated with the recovery. Few surprises in defense with regard to the injured and the players preserved in anticipation of the shock against Portugal on Saturday in Lisbon. Lucas Digne and Léo Dubois occupy the corridors. Kurt Zouma and Clément Lenglet will form the hinge. In the absence of Hugo Lloris, placed on the bench, it is Steve Mandanda who keeps the goal. The Marseille goalkeeper wears the captain’s armband for the second time in his international career.
Mandanda (cap.) – Dubois, Zouma, Lenglet, Digne – Sissoko, Pogba, Nzonzi, Thuram – Giroud, Ben Yedder.
