After the dramatic defeat of the French team against Spain with a score of 5-4, the striker Marcus Thuram expressed his disappointment on the way he was used in the team. The game, recently considered one of the most attractive clashes, has left many disputes not only on the results but also on the tactics and the choice of coach Didier Deschamps. Speaking after the game, Thuram did not hesitate to express his personal opinion, targeting his role in the team in particular and how to manage Deschamps.
Thuram, who should be an important spear of the attack, said he did not have enough opportunities to show. He frankly said: “I do not have the 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 attracted attention, causing a debate on solidarity on the French team. Many people think that Thuram’s speech shows dissatisfaction with the priority tactics of Paris Saint-Germain players (PSG), the team that Dembélé Porte.
In addition, Thuram did not hesitate to criticize Deschampps, who thought he had favored PSG players, who led him to limit. This criticism raises the question of how Deschamps manages the team, especially when France has a generation of gold with many aggressor stars. The priorities of names like Kylian Mbappé or dembélé, both connected to PSG, seems to have caused dissatisfaction in the changing rooms. Thuram, with an impressive performance at the Inter Milan Club, clearly estimated that he deserved to be more important.
Although the defeat against Spain is not entirely the fault of an individual, Thuram’s statements warmed the atmosphere in the French team. Some comments have supported his franchise, saying that Deschampps could promote to change the approach. However, there are many people who fear that these public criticisms can break the solidarity of the team before the main tournaments to come.
In the context of the French team that is preparing for important objectives, internal disputes like this should be resolved quickly. Deschampps, with his main experience, will have to find a way to balance the use of the stars and maintain harmony in the team. Thuram can be able to obtain the official position in the team, only time can respond. But of course, his statements have opened an exciting discussion on the future of the French team.
