The French coach congratulated the French team midfielder for his great contribution to the victory against Ukraine.
This Friday, the Blues disposed of Ukraine (2-0) on behalf of the first day of European qualifications for the 2026 World Cup. Besides
A shiny Michael Olisethe Tricolores were able to rely on the solid duo Aurélien Tchouameni and Manu Koné in the midfield.
Very efficient in this double pivot, the two internationals were greeted by the tricolor coach after the meeting. While the Basque technician had pointed out a lack of defensive rigor against Spain in the League of Nations (4-5) last June, he was delighted this time with greater rigidity, thanks to the contribution of Madrid and Giallorosso.
The Blues found the balance
“The Koné-Tchouameni doublet worked very well. This allowed us to have a good defensive balance. We had a lot of quality sequences ”analyzed DD at a press conference.
Tchouaméni, Koné and the French team will be put to the test again next Tuesday. They will welcome Iceland next Tuesday at the Parc des Princes during the 2ᵉ day.
