DECRYPTION – Find the notes of the journalists of Figaro after the draw of the Blues against Croatia Monday evening (1-1).
Special Envoy to Split
Mike Maignan (7): Little requested until a long shot from Modric (70e) repelled without risk, the Milanese then sprung well into the feet of Kramaric (80e). On the other hand, he was trapped by the stoppage time marked by this same Kramaric on the Croatian penalty (83e) then he saves the Blues by deflecting a shot from Orsic (87e). A great overall performance.
Benjamin Pavard (4.5): Back on the right flank of a four-man defense, the Munich player did not sufficiently carry the danger in his lane. He did pretty well everything else until a much more delicate end of the match with in particular an alignment problem on the action leading to the penalty.
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William Saliba (5): The Arsenal defender was playing big in Split after his duel lost against Cornelius at the Stade de France. His balance sheet is rather positive with in particular two decisive returns on Budimir (13e) then Kovacic (25e) against whom he had just lost a hot ball. Interesting deal…