Dayot Upamecano doesn’t think about Jude Bellingham to be “a risk” as France finalise their plans for a World Cup quarter-final conflict with England.
- Les Bleus getting ready to face Three Lions
- Semi-final spot up for grabs
- Younger stars have been shining in Qatar
WHAT HAPPENED? Les Bleus are the reigning champions and have made spectacular progress to the final eight, with Kylian Mbappe starring for them after netting 5 instances to date. One other thrilling younger expertise, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Bellingham, has additionally been catching the attention, however Upamecano – who’s a home rival of the proficient 19-year-old within the Bundesliga – says France are extra involved with different gamers within the Three Lions fold.
WHAT THEY SAID: Bayern Munich defender Upamecano has mentioned: “I would not say Jude Bellingham is a risk however they’ve a really robust workforce. I do know Bellingham: Bayern versus Dortmund, it is struggle. He has acquired actual expertise and is an excellent participant, is gaining in expertise as he’s taking part in in all of the matches so I believe it will likely be a very good struggle in midfield. We are going to use our skilled gamers, (Adrien) Rabiot and (Antoine) Griezmann, and depend on them.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The 24-year-old added on the problem posed by England: “Bukayo Saka likes to chop inside. We’ll should make as few errors as potential. We’ll be prepared. Marcus Rashford is an excellent participant. I am not going to be centered on one participant although. England have some actually good gamers, a very good bench for positive, and have lots of gamers who could make the distinction. We’re going to should watch out and centered. It will come all the way down to particulars so we’re going to should make the least quantity of errors as potential and I believe that workforce will win the sport.”
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WHAT NEXT? France are on account of face England on Saturday, with that eagerly-anticipated encounter happening on the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.
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