We do not change an attacker who scores.
Didier Deschamps is in tune with this adage.
According to our information, Olivier Giroud must, indeed, be the holder at the forefront of the attack of the Blues, this Tuesday, against South Africa in Lille.
The opportunity is good for the AC Milan player to inflate his statistics.
Author of the equalizer, Friday in Marseille against Côte d'Ivoire, he thus approached four lengths from the record held by Thierry Henry in the France team since October 17, 2007 (51).
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Recalled for this rally to replace Karim Benzema, package, Giroud showed an intact desire and realism.
After Christophe Nkunku, he will be associated, this time, with Kylian Mbappé.
The latter, victim of an ENT problem, remained on the bench at the Orange Vélodrome.
The modesty of the South African opponent, only 68th in the FIFA rankings, could serve the purposes of the two men.
They will benefit, in particular, from the quality of the pass of Antoine Griezmann.
For the rest, there shouldn't be any major surprises in the starting XI.
In front of Mike Maignan, we should find a team articulated in 3-5-2 where William Saliba and Jonathan Clauss will experience their first tenure in the blue jersey.
The probable composition of the Blues against South Africa:
Maignan - Saliba, Varane (cap.), Kimpembe - Clauss, Kanté, Rabiot, Digne - Griezmann - Mbappé, Giroud.
