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Before each game of the Blues, the drafting Sport24-Le Figaro offers a tactical analysis of the opponent who will face Griezmann, Giroud, Varane and co. Place to Croatia, seventh and last rival of the team of France, Sunday, at 17h, in Moscow.
With Alexis Relandeau-Descamps
The coach: Zlatko Dalic
Zlatko Dalic is selector of Croatia only since … October 2017. The checkered team being badly engaged in its qualifying group (second tied with Ukraine), the former striker Davor Suker, president of the federation, has sacked Ante Cacic and made so call Dalic at a few hours of an important match in Ukraine. A match won 2-0 which ensures the barriers, won against Greece. Enough to allow the former midfielder to participate in his first international competition as a coach.
Because Dalic's coaching career is not really rich, with a post of assistant coach of the Hopes from 2006 to 2011, which allowed him to meet Mandzukic or Rakitic. But, moreover, it mainly exerted in the Arabian Gulf, in Saudi Arabia then in the Emirates. This did not prevent him from enjoying the confidence of the leaders of the Croatian federation. With Dalic, Croatia has lost only twice in 13 games and is playing its first final in a major tournament.
The tactical scheme: 4-3-3
Throughout the World Cup, Zlatko Dalic was served two systems perfectly corresponding to the qualities of his men. His preference is for 4-2-3-1 but, depending on the opponent and to densify his midfield, he sometimes comes out of his hat 4-3-3. A device that should be favored by the coach of the "Vatreni". The young Balkan country is systematically evolving with four defenders: Vrsajlko, Lovren, Vida and Strinic. The latter, out injured against England, is uncertain for the final, but he should hold his place. In the event of a last-minute forfeit, he could be replaced by Pivaric
With the ball
Except for Argentina in the group stage, Croatia has always been in possession of the ball in the other five matches of this World Cup. excellent technicians who feel much more comfortable when they have the ball rather than when they run after (on the 12 goals scored in this World Cup, 10 have been in the game). A positive point for the Blues. In 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, the Croatian game plan is the same. The laterals (Vrsaljko and Strinic) in the offensive phase are transformed regularly into wingers and occupy the width of the field (see below).
Without the ball
Deprived of the ball, the Croats form a tightened block which leaves only very little space in their backs. The four defenders are very tight as you can see on the screenshot below. Brozovic, the sentinel, is positioned very close to his central to facilitate recovery. This system has generally worked well since the beginning of the competition since Dalic's men conceded only five goals.
The key player: Luka Modric
Real Madrid's huge talent Luka Modric seems ready to play the match of his life. An essential midfielder of Croatian selection, he is the regulator. Even if his debut of World has been sluggish, except a brilliant performance against Argentina in pools, with a beautiful goal to the key (see below). More borrowed in 8th against Denmark and in the quarter against Russia, Prince Zadar was a little more influential against England in the semifinals. Even if it would be more useful above, the Croatian midfielder moving in position of right relay. But his abilities of elimination, of orientation, his passes licked of the outside of the foot and his direction of placement to recover ballons are still likely to fly against the Blues.
How can the Blues get organized against Croatia?
We do not change a winning team. Didier Deschamps should thus renew his 4-2-3-1 with Matuidi on the left, Mbappé on the right and Griezmann in support of Giroud. The key sector of this match should be the midfielder as both Rakitic and Modric are able to destabilize the French team by their well-traveled movements and their sense of the game. Pogba and Kanté will thus be responsible for annihilating the influence of Real and Barça players.
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