Qualified for the semi-finals of the Euro Espoirs, the French team faces Germany this Wednesday (9 p.m.). A tough opponent, considered one of the favorites for the final victory. Presentation.
The course of Blueberry was not easy. The teammates of Mathys Tel have played several very tight matches. At the opening of the competition, France played against the Portugala big piece for a draw (0-0). Subsequently, the match against the Georgiayet far from the French on paper, announced more complicated than expected and without two goals occurring after the 85th minute of play, the France would have lost. Final score 3-2. During the last group stage game, the Blueberry confronted the Poland And have controlled their subject much more with a 4-1 victory. Finally, in the quarter -final, the Hopes French were still afraid and as in front of the Georgiathey were led 2-1 to a few minutes from the end of the match, before scoring 2 goals in 2 minutes to take the advantage and win again 3-2.
On the side of the German team, the competition is a previously quieter river. In the group stage, the team A chained 3 victories: 3-0 against the Slovenia4-2 facing the Republic Czech and 2-1 against the beautiful team of theEngland. In the first direct elimination match, theGermany lived 120 minutes of madness in front of theItaly : 1-0 for the Blue team At the time of play, L'Germany Mark 2 goals in the 68th and 87th before collecting a goal on free kick in the 96th minute. During extensions, the team ofItalyat 9 against 11, did not resist and conceded the goal of too much in the 117th. 3-2 victory for L'Germany.
Germany: the player to be wary
The Germans, favorites of the competition, are brought in attack by the player Stuttgart, Nick Woltemade. In 3 games, the striker scored 5 times and issued 3 assists. Tripped in the first game, he scored in all his matches and was involved on 8 of the 10 goals that his team scored with him on the field. Woltemade already has 2 tenures with the A in Nations league And he completed a season with 17 goals in 33 games. At 23, this 1.98 m giant seems to be the future of Bundesliga and it already interests large in Europe, including theMadrid athletic. Despite its size, Woltemade has an extraordinary technique and a very interesting speed. French defenders will have a lot to do during this match and the threat Woltemade will be the main danger.
France: the playful player
With their resilience and their ability to let go of nothing even when the match seems sealed, the Blueberry have a foolproof mind, like the French surprise Djaouï Cissé. Fourth top scorer in the competition With 3 achievements, the Rennes midfielder – who was not initially selected – was talked about. In the first two games, he played less than two minutes but Baticle trust him against Poland and align it in the 11 holder. Cissé Mark a double and in the next meeting, in quarters, it equalizes just before the break. Just like Woltemade, Cissé presents an impressive technique for its size (1.88 m). Offensively as defensively, the young Frenchman trained in Rennes Excellent. In addition to Cisséthe offensive force of Blueberry is not to be proven, Mathys Tel et Thierno Barry who share the minutes and goals at the forefront of the attack, Quentin Merlinscorer facing the Denmarkand twirling wingers Wilson of Odobert, Loum Tchaouna, Jean Mattoo Stone et Félix Lemaréchal. The German defense has only to get hold!
The keys to the match
To have its place in the final, you will have to impose your style and be effective. Despite a 60.5 % possession on average, the France often happens ” fear “whatever the style of opponent. The key to the match, on the French side, will undoubtedly be efficiency in front of the goal. On his 78 shots since the start of the competition, the Blueberry marked at ” only ” 10 times. On the German side, it's 12 goals in 60 attempts, a much better ratio. If the band has Gérald Baticle seems better armed offensively, we should not spoil the opportunities to score. Because opposite, the German machine knows how to be ruthless. In a hybrid training, between a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-4-2, with Woltemade In the second offensive player, Germany can clearly pose concerns to the tricolor collective, not always sovereign against.
During a friendly meeting between the two teams, last November, the score was 2-2. But the training was not at all the same, especially on the French side which evolved in a defense at 3. Galvanized by their victory in the tear against the solid Danish block, the teammates of Quentin Merlin seem in excellent psychological dispositions. And the depth of the French bench, qualitative despite many absences, can make the difference.
Par Laszlo AUBOURG
