France line-up: could Andy Diouf and Lucas Da Cunha get their chance in Belgium? | OneFootball

New boys Andy Diouf and Lucas Da Cunha could feature for France in Belgium on Monday in the Nations League, kick-off 20:45.

France spent Friday night in Türkiye before flying straight to Brussels on Saturday afternoon, two days before facing Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium. According to L'Équipe, only 22 players travelled, with Kylian Mbappé flying directly to Madrid after injuring his left knee while scoring the 1-0 winner in Izmit.

Inside the camp, medical staff pointed to the poor pitch, which they believe contributed to the captain’s unstable footing. Despite three Nations League fixtures still ahead, Zinédine Zidane has chosen not to call up a replacement.

Les Bleus trained behind closed doors in the evening at Union Saint-Gilloise’s training centre, with the session geared mainly towards those who did not start in Izmit.

With only three days between games, it appears highly unlikely Zidane will avoid some rotation, not least with his first home match as head coach against Italy at the Stade de France on Friday.

Two of the five newcomers could be involved from the start or off the bench. Diouf may cover at left-back despite usually operating as a right wing-back at Inter Milan, while Da Cunha could sit as the holding midfielder in a three.

Source: L'Équipe

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