France seeks pass against Denmark to clear doubts

The authentic moment from the set will be seen. Didier Deschams He said he could leave the 974 stadium with a round of 16 ticket or without the face of the champion that stuck with him after his first victory.

It’s hard to find a better touchstone, an opponent who has enough arguments to force anyone to surpass themselves and in France it is a bit of a concern, because it still bears the scars of recent fights.

Kasper Hjulmand’s men defeated France 1-2 in Saint-Denis in June and 2-0 in Copenhagen three months later in the last League of Nations two duels. and we aim to be the first country to beat France three times in a calendar year.

Not an easy task in the context of the World Cup and against a team that seems fully competitive despite injuries that have clouded their preparations.

Now it will be more difficult to surprise the world championComing on tip-off, knowing that, as Deschamps said, Denmark is a “worthless team” and that beating them should raise the level beyond what they did against Australia.

On the French roadmap, the duel against the Danes is a stage in the upward progression, which he aspires to sign by the final on December 18, although the level of the opponent forces him to move the clocks a little further.

In the reflection of the French coach, the figure The dilemma of whether to bet on his offensive plan against Australiawith four attackers, with Antoine Griezmann as a hitch, or cover their backs a bit more.

On defense, the question is whether he will bring back defender Raphael Varane, who has survived the problems he brought to Qatar, and whether the Barcelona player will be included in the team again. Jules Koundé It will appear on the right, replacing Benjamin Pavard.

Although everything indicates that the changes will be minimal, if we take into account the satisfaction that the team gave in the debut: he filled the midfield, Rabiot and Tchouaménithe defense made no trouble and the attack was encouraged Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembele and Olivier GirouD.

A headache that should disturb his sleep Hjulmand must be wondering how to stop so much attack dynamite.Although the Scandinavian warns that he will not limit himself to self-defense.

The confidence they have given them with their two wins this year is the basis for preparing the new offensive against France and is vital for a team that did not manage to draw 0-0 against Tunisia in their first game and does not want to miss the qualifying rounds. train.

A master tactician, the Danish coach will try to put a maze in front of the French. a game less direct than the country’s tradition marks and rely on touch players like Eriksen or Hojbjerg.