Deschamps Criticized For Formation 4-3-3, Griezmann Plays On The Right

Antoine Griezmann was forced to play in the right wing position (photo: uefa..com)

JAKARTA - The French national team stepped into the last 8 of EURO 2024 after beating Belgium 1-0 in a disappointing match at D\"us. Despite the victory, Les Bleus' performance was again in the spotlight due to a lack of creativity and effectiveness in attacks.

Didier Deschamps, who still maintains a 4-3-3 formation with Antoine Griezmann in his right-wing position, has drawn strong criticism. Despite successfully scoring in the final stages of the match through Randal Kolo Muani, France struggled to create clear opportunities and dynamic attacks.

In the first half, the Belgian defense managed to limit French penetration, which is often stuck in a slow game with too much touch of the ball. Griezmann, who has rarely played in this position since Real Sociedad, acknowledged his difficulties in adapting. "The coach decided to change my position, and I had to adapt to that," Griezmann said after the game.

Adrien Rabiot, who is also in the spotlight of this match with his yellow card, stated that the team had carried out the coach's instructions despite tactical confusion in the game. Despite improvements in the second half with some efforts to be faster and more efficient, many observers criticized Deschamps' decision not to make early changes to the team's line-up.

Deschamps, who will lose Rabiot due to accumulation in the next game, is faced with the task of fixing the animation of his team's attack. Eduardo Camavinga, who could be a natural substitute for Rabiot, or the possible return of Griezmann to a more central role, is a consideration for increasing the power of French riots in midfield.

In a post-match press conference, Deschamps acknowledged that there was room for improvement in his team's game. "We have to revisit our attack strategy. We can't rely on luck at all times," he said.

The next match will be a tough test for Les Bleus, who will have to show a sharper game if he wants to go further in this tournament. Deschamps, as an experienced coach, has a responsibility to adapt his team's strategy to the situation they face.