Didier Deschamps, as usual, gave very little information at a press conference on Sunday as to the starting lineup he will line up this Monday evening against Belgium. The only certainty is that four days after the victory against Israel (4-1), the Blues coach does not seem to want to make any major upheavals, contrary to his September strategy.
He could make one, or even two changes per line, in an eleven which this time could be structured in 4-3-3. Sunday evening, when it came time to fine-tune the final adjustments on the pitch at the Roi-Baudouin stadium, Didier Deschamps had all his troops at his disposal.
Worthy favorite over Hernandez?
Good news for the coach who could only make five changes to his starting lineup. During the build-up traditionally carried out at the end of the session, the Blues rearguard was hardly upset. Alongside Jules Koundé, unswerving on the right flank, the Konaté – Saliba association can suggest that the coach will not change hinges, unless he decides to integrate Wesley Fofana, whom he was unable to see during from the last gathering, to the equation. On the left, however, he could favor Lucas Digne over Milanese Théo Hernandez.
Suspended for the meeting against Israel, Manu Koné could experience his second start in blue in a midfield with a strong Roman accent. “He’s good at recovering, not clumsy at getting the balls out either,” Deschamps explains. He was convincing, it’s true, for a first match. He exudes a lot of tranquility and confidence. »
To support captain Aurélien Tchouaméni, recovered from the blow received in Budapest, the AS Roma midfielder should indeed be accompanied by his “neighbor” from Lazio, Mattéo Guendouzi, invited to start four days after his entry into the game magnified by a goal and an assist.
The attack should also experience two changes compared to last Thursday’s match. Ousmane Dembélé, again aligned on the right side, should find Bradley Barcola, his counterpart on the left flank at PSG, with whom his mission will be to feed Marcus Thuram with goal balls. Spared at the start of the rally due to pain in an ankle, the Inter scorer, who remains on a hat-trick scored with his club, is ready to make the powder speak on the lawn of Brussels.
The probable team: Maignan – Koundé, Konaté, Saliba, Digne – Koné, Tchouaméni (cap.), Guendouzi – Dembélé, Thuram, Barcola. Enter. : Deschamps.
