(Dan Tri) - The French team is gradually becoming dependent on Kylian Mbappe. They are almost harmless when the striker born in 1998 is not on the field.
Highlight France 0-0 Netherlands
Although Kylian Mbappe wore a black mask and was ready to play in the match against the Netherlands, coach Deschamps still decided to leave this player on the bench to ensure his safety in the long run. Mbappe sat on the bench in the match against the Netherlands (Photo: Getty). Without Mbappe, the French team took the field with the attacking trio of Marcus Thuram, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann. During the entire match, Les Bleus made 15 shots towards the Dutch goal but only hit the target 3 times. The French strikers finished very poorly. Typically Griezmann. The Atletico Madrid player missed two golden opportunities right in front of the Dutch goal. Meanwhile, Thuram and Dembele both had no shots on target. As a result, France had to share points with the Netherlands with a score of 0-0. Obviously, the absence of Mbappe greatly affected Les Bleus. Not only in this match but in the past, France always had difficulties when the striker born in 1998 did not start. Accordingly, in the last 7 matches where Mbappe did not start, the French team could not win. If we only count the World Cup or Euro arena, "The Gaulois Roosters" could not win in the 3 times Mbappe did not play. They even did not score in all three matches. Speaking after the match, coach Deschamps criticized the French attack but he said the decision to leave Mbappe out was wise. The head coach of the French team said: "If the match with the Netherlands was decisive, I would really consider Mbappe's case. However, I made a decision that benefited him and the French team. The French team has not won in the last 7 matches Mbappe has not started (Photo: Getty). After everything that happened, I think my decision was wise. I always try to make the right decision for the team. Unfortunately, the French attack did not play effectively. We had 5-6 chances to score but could not take advantage of them." In the final round, France only met Poland, which was certain to be eliminated. Coach Deschamps will likely continue to leave Mbappe out. With 4 points after two matches, Les Bleus has almost set foot in the round of 16 of Euro 2024.
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