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Mbappé signed the revolt
While the France team was in difficulty, his mission was to wake it up.
Spared from the start, after his injury, Kylian Mbappé entered in the 63rd minute of play. From the start, he energized the offensive sector of the Blues by provoking a lot of the ball at the foot.
If he did not succeed everything, he signed the important goal of the equalizer with a clinical finish in the area (83rd).
He could even have signed the double without a deflected shot on the bar (87th).
Another proof of the incredible dimension of this player.
Nkunku, the other satisfaction
While the players who entered during the game had disappointed in Croatia, Didier Deschamps must be a little more satisfied with the performance of the latter in Austria.
In addition to Mbappé, we can point out the new good performance of Christopher Nkunku.
The player from Leipzig brought binder, percussion, quality in the transmissions.
He also signed the decisive pass on the goal of Mbappé on a perfect transmission in depth.
The PSG-trained player has undoubtedly earned points during this gathering.
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Pentz baffled the Blues
He plays at Austria Vienna and remains unknown.
But this evening brought it to light.
Patrick Pentz has indeed managed an XXL performance against France.
The Austrian goalkeeper managed no less than 6 saves, most of them decisive.
We think of the one against Benzema at close range (18th) but especially of this attempt by Mbappé pushed back on his bar in the last moments (87th).
He is the one who prevented the Blues from winning.
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A defense still not flawless
The defense has been the key to the greatest successes of the French team, especially those at the World Cup in 1998 and 2018. Except that this legendary solidity has disappeared for some time.
And this month of June came as a clear reminder of how fragile this sector has become.
It must be said that the inexperience of the Saliba-Konaté hinge inevitably cost a lot, the two men often finding themselves in difficulty on the Austrian offensives.
Aged 21 and 23, they undoubtedly represent the future.
But maybe not yet the present.
Griezmann is still missed
The framework of the France team is definitely going through a difficult period.
In the wake of a grueling season with Atlético Madrid, Antoine Griezmann did not really convince during these first three matches in June.
Borrowed, timid, he seemed lost on the lawn of the Ernst-Happel in Vienna.
Above all, the balls no longer pass through him and the French game has mainly focused on the wings occupied by Diaby and Coman.
A match crossed like a ghost once again.
Diaby-Coman: alternation of good and less good
In the 4-2-3-1 of the Blues, the wing players were important to hit, provoke this opposing defense.
Responsible for animating these sides, Moussa Diaby and Kingsley Coman have provided a lot of effort, both in terms of defensive withdrawal and that of overflows.
And they inevitably lacked the lucidity to ensure the last gesture, missing a lot of crosses or passes.
A detrimental waste during high times.
A lawn in poor condition
This meeting was almost postponed due to the presence of a huge hole observed in the central circle after the previous match against Denmark last Monday.
Finally maintained, this meeting was however disputed on a lawn in poor condition, which caused a lot of false rebounds.
Which was not ideal for practicing football on the ground as the Blues wanted.
