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Mbappé, Cherki, Lepaul, the three takeaways from Zinédine Zidane’s France debut
Mbappé, Cherki, Lepaul, the three takeaways from Zinédine Zidane’s France debut | OneFootball
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Zinédine Zidane’s first match in charge of France ended in a 1-0 win over Türkiye at Kocaeli Stadyumu in Izmit. Kylian Mbappé was used on the left rather than the number nine role he filled under Didier Deschamps.
According to L'Équipe, three storylines emerged from the opening night of the Zidane era.
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It came in France’s Nations League opener, and Les Bleus looked a little different from their World Cup campaign in the summer.
Early on, Mbappé hugged the touchline and contributed little to the build-up.
He grew into Zidane’s plan after the break and clinched it with a right-footed strike.
Source: L'Équipe
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