France National Team: Young striker Coman has the opportunity to start the match against Albania
After France won 2-1 against Romania in the opening match of EURO 2016, coach Didier Deschamps of this team plans to change the starting lineup when the "Roosters" face Albania in the second match.
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Coman (number 20) could replace Griezmann in the match against Albania. |
According to French media, it is likely that Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman will start in the next match to replace Antoine Griezmann. This is a reward for Coman because he has shown great spirit and performance in recent training sessions.
In addition, coach Deschamps could repeat what he did in the match between France and Switzerland at the 2014 World Cup, arranging Moussa Sissoko to replace Paul Pogba in the central midfield position next to Matuidi. With Albania being a relatively weak opponent, coach Deschamps changing the starting lineup of France after the opening victory is not a risky decision.
It is known that in the recent training session, coach Deschamps also tested France playing with a 4-2-3-1 formation. In this formation, midfielder Dimitri Payet plays at position number 10, Coman, Sissoko or Martial replace Griezmann and Pogba. Behind them is the blocking duo N'Golo Kante and Blaise Matuidi, whose task is to support the defense./.