Rhino: Agencies – France coach Didier Deschamps has settled on his starting lineup to face Italy tomorrow, Sunday, at the end of the UEFA Nations League group stage.
“Radio Monte Carlo” network reported that Deschamps will make seven changes to the starting lineup, which was evident from the features of the final training session for the Duke on Saturday evening.
It indicated that Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate will be the French captain against Italy, after N’Golo Kante wore the captain’s armband in the last match.
For its part, L’Equipe indicated that Deschamps has decided to use young midfielder Manu Kone and will also resort to Christopher Nkunku in the front line next to Marcus Thuram.
L’Equipe agreed with Monte Carlo that the expected lineup for France is as follows: Mannian, Conde, Conaty, Saliba, Digne, Kone, Rabiot, Rabiot, Ulysse, Nkunku, Coman and Thuram Italy tops Group B with 13 points, three points ahead of second-placed France, with the duo guaranteed to reach the Quarterfinals.