The notes of the Blues : Payet radiant, Sidibé in the (large) challenges, Le Figaro Sport

Discover the ratings by our special envoys at the Stade de France after the victory of the Blues against Sweden (2-1).

By Vincent Duchesne and Baptiste Desprez

Hugo Lloris (5) : Febrile in his game at the foot, the captain of the Blues has not reassured everyone by accepting a free-kick from Forsberg (54^e, 0-1). “The ball was floating, I’m done trapping”, he had the merit to explain. In vain, the damage is done. And the evening of Lloris to forget.

Djibril Sidibé (3,5) : Bacary Sagna can sleep peacefully. Its competitor, Djibril Sidibé still has much to learn from the international level. Approximate, author of the centres of low quality (why be stubborn to always look to Griezmann and not Giroud ?) and little to the relay Sissoko on his side, the Monegasque has axes of growth substantially. He has to work.

“Evra all in sobriety”

Raphael Varane (6) : In line with that of its ultimate outputs it to a selection, the spaniard reveals a quiet strength and serenity to any event. In the Face of Toivonen and Guidetti, he never seemed to be in difficulty. Intelligent, well placed and quiet, the former Lensois learns from his mistakes and progresses to each output. Bodes well for the future.

Laurent Koscielny (6) : Author of a tackle, decisive in front of Toivonen (23^e), native of Tulle has prevailed in the face of its direct competitors, namely Guidetti and the Toulousain. Dominant in the aerial game, he just play clean. Without frills. That application does one of more of a central defender ? Nothing.

Patrice Evra (5) : For his return in the France team, four months after the final of the Euro, ‘Uncle Pat’” has delivered a benefit correct. Everything in sobriety. Without being particularly challenged. On the plan offensive, he sometimes tried to combine but the ceaseless coming and going are more complicated from the top of its 35 years. Then Evra has managed its efforts and eventually assured the minimum service.

Paul Pogba (7) : Element motor Blue in the beginning of the meeting (3^e, 15^e, 18^e), the Mancunien is illustrated with a shot of a helmet saving (57^e, 1-1), taking a beautiful thorn of the foot to its partners. Sober, effective and never as strong as to the position of the middle transducer, Pogba has beautiful copies, in the image of what he had been able to do in the netherlands last month, or with the Red Devils recently. Interesting for the future if it offers, each time, a little more consistency.

“Sissoko, the tube in the summer is not yet gone out of fashion”

Blaise Matuidi (5,5) : His percussion raging in the hallway on the left leads to the free kick a synonym equalizer for the team of France (57^e). An action that symbolizes his rise plan after a first period too dull, not to say disappointing. Was able to make it much more useful in the projection to the front and to the recovery at the back of the locker room. Even tried his luck from a distance (74^e).

Moussa Sissoko (4,5) : The tube in the summer is not yet gone out of fashion. But it has clearly struggled to exist in the face of the Swedes. Too predictable in his rushes, too much draft, the midfielder of Tottenham has not managed to move as he likes so well. Its agreement with Sidibé has, in addition, not particularly worked.

Antoine Griezmann (5,5) : We waited a long time for a shot of “Grizou”. Finally, it never came. This is not for lack of trying. Especially in the second period after the first 45 minutes being very shy. Of the head (45th, 46th), fly (63^e), on free-kick (76^e), of far at ground level (85^e). A lot of desire, availability, mobility, but no success. Discomfort what it takes the guardian Swedish in the release and air on the second goal, French (65^e). Replaced by Golo Kanté (88^e).

Dimitri Payet (7,5) : One assist on free kick (57^e), a goal of “weasel” in his own words (65^e). What more can one ask ? We found the Dimitri Payet decisive, that we were dazzled last June 10 during the opening game of the Euro in the face of Romania. The opponents were already in yellow. Also conducted the score. Before the Reunion do so in the box. The man of the match, certainly.

Olivier Giroud (4) : The notes may seem severe, but Olivier Giroud is all too rarely highlighted Friday night. Of course, it is dependent on its partners, but the Gunner became a point of fixation or other worker of the shadow. A status he likes and that fits his profile (SEE PAPER GIROUD), but which will not permit them to offer a bit of light for his return in the selection. Valuable on the kicks on the defensive.