The coach of the Blues decided to launch the Milanese from the outset this Friday evening during the friendly match against Côte d’Ivoire.
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Back Monday at Clairefontaine for the first time since the Euro last June (instead of Karim Benzema injured and package), Olivier Giroud will not have waited long to find a starting position. As mentioned by The Teamwhich we are able to confirm and what we announced to you on Thursday evening, the 2and top scorer in the history of the France team will be lined up from the start this Friday evening (9:15 p.m., M6) by Didier Deschamps.
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The day before, Didier Deschamps had let the suspense hang by alternating in the starting team with Christopher Nkunku and Antoine Griezmann in attack, before the AC Milan striker replaced the former PSG Titi. On the lawn of the Vélodrome stadium, Giroud will have the opportunity to still catch up on his delay in the race for the title of top scorer in the history of the Blues. With 46 achievements, against 51 for Thierry Henry, the challenge is on.
Antoine Griezmann and Christopher Nkunku are also starters in the attacking trio of the Blues. Absent from training Thursday evening due to an “ENT infection”, Kylian Mbappé will not be aligned on the lawn of the Vélodrome. For the rest, the Blues will evolve in 3-4-3 with Kingsley Coman in right piston, Theo Hernandez his counterpart on the left and an Aurélien Tchouaméni-Paul Pogba duo in the midfield. In central defense, Rapahël Varane will supervise Jules Koundé and Lucas Hernandez.
The composition of the Blues: Lloris (cap) – Koundé, Varane, L. Hernandez – Coman, Tchouaméni, Pogba, T. Hernandez – Griezmann – Giroud, Nkunku
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