After the dramatic defeat of the French team against Spain with a score of 5-4, striker Marcus Thuram expressed his disappointment as to the way he was used in the team. The match, considered one of the most attractive confrontations recently, has left a lot of controversy not only on the results but also on the tactics and the choice of the staff of coach Didier Deschamps. Speaking after the match, Thuram did not hesitate to express his personal opinion, targeting in particular his role in the team and how to manage Deschamps.
Thuram, which should be an important lance of the attack, said that he had not had enough opportunities to show. He frankly said: “I have no obligation to pass the ball to Dembélé”, refers to the lack of intentions or to the pressure to coordinate with his teammate Ousmane Dembélé. This speech quickly drew attention, causing a debate on solidarity in the French team. Many people think that Thuram’s speech shows dissatisfaction with the priority tactics of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) players, the team that Dembélé Porte.
In addition, Thuram did not hesitate to criticize Deschamps, whom he thought that he had favored PSG players, which led him limited. This criticism raises the question of how Deschamps manages the team, especially when France has a generation of gold with many attacker stars. The priority of names like Kylian Mbappé or Dembélé, both linked to PSG, seems to have caused dissatisfaction in the locker room. Thuram, with an impressive performance at Inter Milan Club, clearly estimated that it deserved to be more important.
Although the defeat against Spain is not entirely the fault of an individual, Thuram’s statements have warmed the atmosphere in the French team. Some comments supported his franchise, saying that it could promote Deschamps to change the approach. However, there are many people who fear that such public criticism can break the team’s solidarity before the major tournaments to come.
In the context of the French team which is preparing for important objectives, internal controversy like this should be resolved quickly. Deschamps, with its main experience, will have to find a way to balance the use of stars and maintain harmony in the team. Can Thuram be able to gain the official position in the team, only time can respond. But obviously, his statements have opened an exciting discussion on the future of the French team.
