Change, but no revolution. At a press conference before receiving Iceland, this Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, Didier Deschamps admitted that he would incorporate new elements while seriously taking an opponent who has just beat the Azerbaijan (5-0) hands down.
“This team has evolved. She has a much less direct game. The players know each other, they are quite technical. It should not be underestimated, “said the national coach, whose eleven changes are expected at least two changes that will start compared to that aligned four days earlier against Ukraine (2-0).
Théo Hernandez should logically replace Lucas worthy in the left corridor of the defense. Marcus Thuram is also expected to compensate for the injury losses of Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Goué. It remains to clarify the question of the system. Two options are available to Deschamps: 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1.
During the last training done this Monday at the end of the day, the two devices were tried, first with olise on the right and Barcola on the left, then with olise in the axis alongside Mbappé, Barcola on the right and Thuram on the left.
No bizut, therefore. Maghnes Akliouche and Hugo Ekitike are rather expected during the game. There are still a few hours at the three -color staff to definitively decide on the team that will start against the Icelanders.
The likely team: Maignan – Koundé, Konaté, Upamecano, T. Hernandez – Tchouameni, Koné – Olise, Barcola – Mbappé (cap.), Thuram.
