TO ANALYSE – Find the good and bad points during the success of the Blues against Finland on Tuesday night (2-0) at Groupama Stadium.
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A fiery audience at Groupama Stadium
More than 57,000 spectators who give voice, push the France team for more than ninety minutes for a role of twelfth man filled to perfection. The audience at Groupama Stadium was up to the world champions on Tuesday with an atmosphere of great evenings and a perceptible heat before, during and after the controlled success of Deschamps’ men against Finland (2-0). It can be said every week, but watching a football match with such popular support remains an ultimate chance and an absolute pleasure. To round off a perfect evening, the local child, Karim Benzema, born in Bron, 7 kilometers from Groupama Stadium, received the acclaim he deserves during a magnificent communion after the final whistle. Sumptuous.
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A Griezmann-Benzema duo that delights
With a brace for the first city and world-class actions for the second, the duo more than met the expectations of their coach on Tuesday night. From an exter ‘of the left and a magnificent inspiration, the future striker of Atlético Madrid has once again proved that he excels in his preferential position. We must stop walking it to the right or elsewhere, its position is in the axis, behind one or two attackers. And as luck would have it, in addition to his quality copy, the native of Macon stayed most often in this area, without losing energy to go down much too low, to reassure himself, as was the case during the last outings of the Blues . His understanding with Benzema was magnificent and the two men breathe the same football when they are in their place and do not disperse. The former Lyonnais, if he did not score, fulfilled his role and succeeded in his evening. Quick, the continuation.
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Deschamps winning coaching
Criticized in recent days for his incessant tactical changes and the loss of certain benchmarks, the coach can breathe. He also made a success of his evening and his choices were validated by his players. In a three-way defense that had caused talk against Switzerland at the Euro, the Blues had the obligation to find the widths and to occupy all the ground. Mission successful in the image of Theo Hernandez who scored points in his role as puncher on the left side. By positioning Griezmann and Benzema so close, he has (finally) found the right formula. It now remains to incorporate Kylian Mbappé in this trio, without forgetting the next returns of Kanté, Hernandez or Pavard. But this victory offers him respite and quieter nights in the future.
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The Blues must continue
After the failure of the Euro and the two porridge against Bosnia and Ukraine (1-1), the France team once again tasted success against Finland (2-0). Besides the success, it’s the content that matters and the world champions, with a fast, intelligent game and a collective desire to play together, have finally found color. The equipment is there, the novelties are possible and with the state of mind of 2018, the potential of the France team has never been questioned. But as soon as they slow down, have less desire to hurt themselves, the French are like the others, within the reach of any nation. It is up to them to show from next October against Belgium in the semi-final of the League of Nations that they have learned the lesson.
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