France – Chile: a completely upset line-up and an expected reaction

Punished by Germany, the French team intends to show a more focused face. against Chile while Didier Deschamps will rotate.

It is sometimes good to remember that a football match requires certain fundamentals to hope to win it. The defeat against Germany reminded him' &agrav; a French team came through. "We have to use it as an example", Kylian Mbappé understood perfectly. The reception of Chile, welcomed at the beginning of spring on the side of the Vélodrome whereù the atmosphere will be as always feverish and passionate, giving a perfect opportunity for this, even if it will be with different men.

Deschamps : "Review as many players as possible"

Don't see any will in it. to sanction those who would have failed against the German neighbor. Beyond results, Didier Deschamps follows a logic longer term. The tricolor selector is broken. calendar management and knows that the March window in a year of major competition, in this case the Euro, is conducive to testing. "One of my goals was to see as many players as possible again in these two matches. It's not because the result was correct. negative that I will review my vision. I think it's time to do ça", he indicated. to journalists. A way to clarify his vision and justify his choice to widely rotate his squad for this second meeting.

The first change will take place with the aim whereù Maignan will find his starting costume. Touché knee last week, the AC Milan goalkeeper had been injured. housekeeping against Germany for the benefit of Samba. He will command an experimental defense this time with the probable association of Konaté and Saliba in the axis. A complementary pair that asks for more. Be proven in a competitive context. At home, Clauss will have a new opportunity to show what he can bring in the right lane when Théo Hernandez regains possession of the left flank in support of the unstoppable Mbapp.

Well installed also, Tchouaméni should be the other retained player' by Deschamps. The Madrid environment lacked of sharpness and impact last Saturday and will have à heart to show that it is better than that. He should be accompanied by by his club teammate Camavinga and Fofana, to form a hard-working and dense trio, with great ability to play. projection. The latter two must take advantage of the circumstances to instill doubt in the coach's thinking. In the absence of Griezmann, their ability to &agrav; bringing a binder into the game will be scrutinized.

A shot à play for Kolo Muani

Up front, in addition to the insatiable captain and the inexhaustible Giroud, Kolo Muani has a shot ' play. Three days ago, Thuram deliveredé a pale copy and does not end the debate on the identity of the author. from the centre-forward who will lead the Blues & the Euro. Although placed &agrav; right, a position that he hardly likes, the Parisian will be able to show himself. In the week preceding the first match, he had received the support of Deschamps who fully believes in his qualities, simply asking him for more realism in the last gesture.

With nine changes, the face of the Tricolores will be radically modified; and you shouldn't expect anything to happen. miracles in terms of collective expression. Once again, the essential thing is elsewhere and notably in the state of mind. "They know that they have their own best interests in mind. To be efficient but to be part of a collective spirit. I'll need everyone", recalled' Didier Deschamps à the day before facing Chile. A nation which will offer a completely different opposition than Germany with a livelier game, played in a more competitive manner. by smaller templates, à the image of the experience Alexis Sanchez whose return à Marseille promises to be special.

The friendly match between France and Chile will take place à from 9 p.m., on the side of the Orange Vélodrome, & Marseille.

The friendly match between France and Chile will be broadcast live, and exclusively, on TF1.

The meeting between France's Didier Deschamps and Chile led by Argentinian coach Ricardo Gareca will be available in streaming on the MyTF1 platform.

Betclic: France: 1.26/Draw: 5.15/Chile: 8.95~60/p>

Sport bets: France: 1.26/Draw: 5.60/Chile: 9.50

Winamax: France: 1.28/Nul: 5.40/Chile: 9.00

France: Maignan – Clauss, Saliba, Konaté, T. Hernandez – Fofana, Camavinga, Tchouaméni – Kolo Muani, Giroud, Mbappé.

Chile: Bravo – Suazo, Lichnovsky, Diaz, Isla – Nunez, Echevarria – Davilla, Sanchez, Osorio – Vargas.