Africa U20 World Cup: France changed its strategy to counter Ghana – Analysis

france-ghana2-300x204France and Ghana are found in the semi-finals after an initial confrontation in the group stage of the U20 World Cup, won 3-1 by the blueberries.

The winner of the revenge, which takes place in a few minutes, will get a ticket to the grand finale against the winner of the match Iraq-Uruguay.

After a difficult first round, the teammates Paul Pogba really took off from the knockout performance by making choices both for their level of play and results.
At first glance, one would tend to say that the France team is heavily favored in his semi-final. Everything leads us to believe that the blueberries are easily able to undo once again this opponent, but on the contrary a very conservative France team that addresses the semi-finals so important to it. Ghana has shown exceptional mental resources. This is a team to be taken with the utmost respect and professionalism, excellent and surprising team.
To overcome the Black Satellites, the French coach has decided to change his game system. The technical staff of the Blueberries will reverse its midfield. Instead of being in front of the defense and behind the duo of Paul Pogba and Geoffrey Kondogbia, Jordan Veretout will be found at station No. 10, in support of Yaya Sanogo. Around these three men, nothing has changed.

Dimitri Foulquier Kurt Zouma, Samuel Umtiti and Lucas Digne comprise the defense. On the wings, Florian Thauvin and Jean-Christophe Bahebeck frame Veretout and Sanogo. The assembly thus forms a 4-2-3-1 built around Pogba-Kondogbia axis.
Against Ghana this afternoon, Pierre Mankowski, should extend the same team, impressive against Uzbekistan. Aréola start in his goal and his defense will consist of Foulquier Zouma, Umtiti and Digne. Before the pair of recovery Pogba-Kondogbia, Thauvin, Veretout and Bahebeck will animate the offensive sector of the Blueberries. Sanogo will strike lonely.
For its part, Ghana, blunt for its quarterfinal against Chile disheveled (4-3 after extra time) does not seem to pose a major threat to the forward succession of the French football. Ghana, which will also be deprived of its central hinge holder in Bursa, does not shine by defensive solidity (10 goals conceded in 5 games). Sellas Tetteh will be without three of his senior players, namely Lartey, Odjer and Attamah.


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