In an interview with German media TZ, former Blues coach Raymond Domenech strongly criticized Dayot Upamecano, highlighting his irregular performances at Bayern Munich. “You never know what performance you’re going to get: sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s not so good and sometimes it’s bad. He has the German disease,” he declared, warning of possible defensive problems for France at the Euro. Despite these criticisms, Domenech recognized the potential of the French team, while emphasizing the need for a strong defense to guarantee success in the upcoming European tournament.
On the other hand, the former boss of the France team was rave about Kylian Mbappé. “He’s the most dangerous player,” he said. In the 2022 World Cup final, he scored three goals against Argentina. He's a genius. A single player cannot stop Mbappé. You need to be several people and have a good organization to do it. When we leave Mbappé alone, he scores,” he declared. This confidence displayed in Mbappé underlines the crucial importance that the Paris Saint-Germain player occupies in the France team's aspirations to win major titles.