As Le Parisien-Today in France announced to you on Saturday, Didier Deschamps has chosen to change his tactical plan to face Switzerland on Monday, in the round of 16 of Euro 2021. The Blues will evolve with a defense three central composed of Raphaël Varane, Clément Lenglet and Presnel Kimpembe in a 3-5-2 system.
In the midfield, Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kanté will be responsible for collecting the ball, while the corridors will be led by Benjamin Pavard on the right and Adrien Rabiot on the left.
A cut above, in the axis, Antoine Griezmann will be responsible for the animation of the game and to feed an attacking duo formed by Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé always looking for his first goal in the competition.
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Even if he resumed the race for two days, Lucas Hernandez, victim of a contusion to his left knee against Portugal, was deemed too fair and will take place on the substitute bench.
Since the start of the tournament, this is the third tactical device used by the French selection, always looking for the most effective formula.
In the first two games against Germany (1-0) and Hungary (1-1), the Blues had opted for a 4-3-3 system with Griezmann exiled on the right side, before returning to 4 -2-3-1 in the World Cup against Portugal (2-2).
It is therefore the first time that they have used this three-axial defense during the Euro, but they have already presented themselves three times in this system since the 2018 World Cup, for as many victories.
A first time in November 2019 against Albania (2-0), then against Sweden (1-0) and Croatia (4-2) in September 2020.
The lineup: Lloris - Varane, Lenglet, Kimpembe - Pavard, Pogba, Kanté, Rabiot, Griezmann - Mbappé, Benzema
