Thomas Sinicki, Media365: Published on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:08 p.m.
Tension was at its peak on Friday during the France-Portugal match, especially for Adrien Rabiot, whose presence at a press conference on Monday, on the eve of his return to Spain, pre-announced his return.
Adrien Rabiot repeated that several times on Monday, the goal is very clear: to win the Euros. Which therefore means a small achievement against Spain, on Tuesday in the semi-final in Munich, which should test him on the field in contrast to the quarter that preceded Portugal, since his suspension. He didn't like it at all! “Before this match, I had never experienced a quarter-final match in the stands, it was very stressful, and even more so, I was suffering from muscle cramps, while I don't have any cramps on the field!”
“It would be easier if Mbappe and Griezmann were at the top. We have to adapt.”
The Juventus midfielder, who is now very adept against the press, comes off perfectly when he is questioned about Kylian Mbappe's exit regarding the deep passes that no longer happen to him since Paul Pogba is no longer there: “We have to adapt, we are also adapting to… Our strikers and the way they love the ball, both at club and national level He also does not seek to deny the shortcomings of Kylian Mbappe as well as Antoine Griezmann, taking the opportunity to repeatedly stress the virtues of the team: “We expect a lot from Antoine, because he is capable of it. “When we know what he did in the last World Cup, where he was without a doubt the best player, obviously we are all surprised, but it would be easier if they were at the top. That is not the case and we are adapting.”
Adrien Rabiot, in the tone of those Blues confident in their strength despite the frequent questions about the game spread, is confident before returning to Spain whose obvious qualities he does not reject either. But regardless: “Everyone agrees that they are the ones who play better, who maintain possession of the ball. They are perfect, but maybe they have weaknesses too. We know we need them to move, and the others allow them to play better.” A lot… And against us, many change their style of play and distort themselves, we have to take that into account and we will see.” It is difficult to imagine La Roja waiting in his own half, but in reality, it would not be a surprise.
