Team France: for the Euro, some players only scored points – The Équipe.fr

THEY WERE TO MATCH

Dimitri Payet : in the line of his brilliant performance in Amsterdam on Friday, the islanders still flaunts its qualities against Russia (4-2) on Tuesday. Although it was this time substitute and did not play for half an hour, it took only a ball to score, a pretty amazing distant free kick. “By maintaining this level and what he did, the issue of take or not the Euro does not arise,” had said Didier Deschamps on Sunday about her. A priori, the attacking midfielder from West Ham has heard the message and does not count lower leg

Antoine Griezmann . Even if doubt existed as to its participation in the euro, the attacker eventually convince the remaining skeptical of its usefulness. Both scorer and passer, a player of Atletico Madrid has managed to make himself indispensable, to the point of forgetting Karim Benzema. “This is an extraordinary player,” , said Kingsley Coman, who would like to accompany this summer

Kingsley Coman . Ménagé Netherlands winger Bayern Munich played a half against Russia. But which half! Entered in place of Anthony Martial, the young man (19 years) multiplied races and slaloms, with a goal of full composure in the key for its third selection only. It seems difficult to dispense with such speed and such talent

N’Golo Kanté . The new guy has everything a big one. Entered halftime and author of correct delivery, the Leicester City player has far more qualities forward against the Russians. In midfield, he recovered a lot of balls. And despite his shyness, it did not take long to say. At the point to say that Deschamps is already “international”

André-Pierre Gignac . Again decisive against Russia as he had been against Germany (2-0) on 13 November, the attacker Tigres Monterrey never made the trip for nothing when he crossed the Atlantic. Called to overcome the absence (temporary?) Karim Benzema, the former Marseille played without any qualms. And he did well. But will it be enough to integrate 23? Probably not if the incumbent is eventually recalled.

Lucas Digne has often been late.

THEY DISAPPOINTED

Lucas Digne : substitute in both legs, the defender AS Roma does not show its best face. Already disappointing Friday in Amsterdam when he entered at halftime and could not prevent the enemy mounted in the left lane, the old Parisian has been offending against Russia. Behind the marking on Kokorin (56th), he might regret his distance duel with layvin kurzawa

Paul Pogba . Maybe suffered a slight tiredness, the middle of Juventus has not wandered much than usual. While Deschamps had reinforced his role as technical leader prior to the receipt of Russia, the gifted did not show his usual ease. This did not stop being a tricolor framework for the euro.

Laurent Koscielny : Involved on the first Dutch goal on Friday and replaced four days later, the Arsenal defender will probably not know what to think of his congregation. If he did not commit a major error, the former Lorient has not reassured his teammates as much as they hoped. In the absence of better, it should nevertheless keep his starting spot at Euro

Mamadou Sakho . Having eaten at the bit to Amsterdam, the Liverpool defender has missed its chance , Tuesday. Behind the second Russian goal and less physically impressive in the tackle, in relation to his recent performances with the Reds, former Parisian missed the opportunity to prove that its agreement with Deschamps Raphaël Varane was strongest in axis.

Anthony Martial : This time, he got upstaged by his cronies attack. Entered the game being set in the Netherlands, the Manchester United striker had failed much, apart forget his mark on Afellay (86th), in any end game. Tuesday against Russia, its physical impact has not openly allowed him not to make differences. Which now places it in the waiting list.