To blame for the goals conceded? France star faces fierce criticism | OneFootball

Against Iceland, France actually wanted to seal World Cup qualification last night. But since Les Bleus could not get more than a 2–2 draw, booking their ticket to the finals has been postponed for now. The French press quickly singled out a main culprit.

“On Iceland’s second goal, the Bayern Munich defender was overwhelmed throughout the entire sequence,” judged L’Équipe with regard to Dayot Upamecano, adding: “He exuded far less composure and authority than usual.”

On the goal in question, the FCB defender let Albert Gudmundsson, who later provided the assist, slip away behind him. One of “two lapses in concentration,” as RMC Sport criticized, thereby assigning Upamecano partial responsibility for the first goal conceded as well.

According to Le Parisien, the 26-year-old “undoubtedly lacked clout” in that moment—an uncharacteristic picture for the defender “who is otherwise so impressive with Les Bleus.”

A renewed dip in form for Upamecano? In recent years, he has repeatedly been accused of fluctuating performances. A slump now would be especially ill-timed, as the adopted Bavarian and his team face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

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