In France's turn, Matuidi warned Mbappe & his teammates: "Forwarders must also defend"
Blaise Matuidi, former French midfielder, emphasized the importance of balance between attack and defense for the team in the confrontation with Sweden in the round of 16 of the World Cup.
It's France's turn: starting their World Cup round of 16 match, facing Sweden. Former Bleus and Juventus midfielder, Blaise Matuidi, shared his thoughts before the ball hit Dazn channel. He said: "In the current French squad, we have many excellent players in attack like Dembele, Mbappe and Barcola, they all have the ability to make a difference, including Olise. The important thing is to keep the balance. France played well in the group stage, now a new competition has started and both the team and the coach are aware of that. If we find the balance, we can win."
Matuidi also shared about the difficulty of the players in the midfield in supporting the attack: "It is important that those in front do everything to defend when France does not have the ball. When you go deep into the World Cup, things will be more difficult because you will meet teams that know how to control the ball. I think everything will be fine because the coach understands this and we need to pay attention in defense."
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