The French team did not fulfill its initial objective which was to finish in first place in this group D at Euro 2024. And since the start of the competition, in addition to the mixed results, Didier Deschamps would have changed his communication and the disclosure of the starting lineup. Enough to destabilize the Blues?
Didier Deschamps has he returned to the basics of the world title won in Russia in 2018? At least that’s what L’Équipe says in its daily columns this Thursday. In terms of communicating his team compositions, the coach of the Blues changed his method which would have surprised more than one within his group.
An unfortunate first for Deschamps?
L’French team did not have the best start to the competition under Didier Deschamps with this Euro 2024 in Germany. First unpublished fact, the Blues finished second in their group during this group stage. This had not happened since’Euro 2012 and therefore which had never taken place under Deschamps. After a sluggish victory against theAustria during his entry into contention on June 17 (1-0) and two draws conceded against the The Netherlands (0-0) and the Poland (1-1), the Blues do not really display any guarantees apart from its defensive sector.
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The announcement of the starting 11 has changed, a first since the 2018 World Cup
Besides, Didier Deschamps would have shaken up its method of operation regarding team compositions in addition to a drastic change in communication behind the scenes. According to L’Équipe, in three matches, the coach changed communication each time for his starting eleven. For’Austria, it was two tactical setups. Against the Pays–Bas, it was a collective meeting the day before the match. And to finish with individual interviews before the Poland. In order to avoid leaks to the press, Deschamps limited interactions, which had not happened since the 2018 World Cup in Russia…
