Le Top de l'After Foot : Zidane veut-il faire du PSG ? Daniel Riolo et Jean-Louis Tourre en désaccord – 02/10
Summary
The L'After Foot panel debates Ousmane Dembélé's struggles as a false nine for the French national team, contrasting his performance with Desire Doué's rise. While some argue Dembélé suffers from a lack of confidence and that Zidane’s tactics mirror PSG’s modern model, others defend the coach, insisting that Dembélé needs more time to adapt to his new role. The discussion highlights the tension between immediate results and long-term tactical integration, with guests disagreeing on whether the current setup is failing or simply requires patience.
Topics discussed
SFR commercial break: Xiaomi 17T offer
Desire Doue's rise and the threat to Embere
Manu's view: Dembele's inferiority complex vs Mbappe
Samuel's counter: Dembele's role differs from PSG
Proposal to play Dembele as a number 9
Debate on judging players after a single match
Daniel: Dembele as a symbol of the club-to-national gap
The 'Zidane is PSG' controversy and media fantasy
Argument that Zidane's model is Spanish, not PSG
Rebuttal: Zidane needs time to implement his system
Dembele's pressing value and the need for patience
Final exchange on rotation vs. giving time in the national team
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