Always there, rarely undroppable: Désiré Doué’s shifting status with France | OneFootball

A recent tactical switch has pushed the Parisian Désiré Doué away from an undisputed starting berth, L'Équipe notes, though his versatility, plus Kylian Mbappé’s injury, could open a path to greater continuity.

On Monday in Brussels, France beat Belgium 1-0 at the King Baudouin Stadium. Doué several times thrilled the crowd with his dribbling and was warmly applauded as he departed.

His standout moment came in the first half, a slalom run finished by a rising shot that crashed against the bar.

Aged 21, he already has 17 caps and, on this evidence, might well have merited a fourth goal for his country.

The evening under the gaze of Zinédine Zidane, and up against Timothy Castagne, underlined a familiar theme. He is ever present around the side, yet still short of being untouchable.

Source: L'Équipe

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