Didier Deschamps considers Ousmane Dembélé's role in France attack
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026

France head coach Didier Deschamps faces a dilemma regarding Ousmane Dembélé's position in the lineup as the team prepares for Euro 2024. Kylian Mbappé has recently become France's all-time top scorer, netting his 57th and 58th goals in a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their World Cup opener. Mbappé emphasized that his scoring was not motivated by personal vindication but rather a response to external criticism. As the team evolves, Deschamps must weigh the synergy between Mbappé, Dembélé, and potential inclusion of young talent like Michael Olise.
- •Kylian Mbappé scored twice against Senegal in World Cup opener.
- •He surpassed Olivier Giroud as France's all-time top scorer.
- •Deschamps must decide on Dembélé's fit alongside Mbappé and Olise.
- •Francesco's initial matches contribute to Euro 2024 preparations.
- 12:52 PMThe Guardian Sport — Does Ousmane Dembélé fit in a France attack led by Mbappé and Olise?
"Didier Deschamps has an awkward question to answer: should he drop the Ballon d’Or holder? By Get French Football News “If I start playing just to prove all of my critics wrong and to shut them up, I think I’d have to keep playing until I was 80,” said Kylian Mbappé as he wrote his name in the history books, surpassing Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer. He insists that his 57th and 58th goals for the national team – which secured a 3-1 win over Senegal in their World Cup opener – were not about “revenge”. But they were at least a response. Mbappé is not someone who does all his talking on the pitch. Speaking before Euro 2024, he referred to himself in the third person as he announced his opposition to far-right politicians. “Kylian Mbappé is against extreme views and against ideas that divide people,” he said two years ago. I want to be proud to represent France. I don’t want to represent a country that doesn’t correspond to my values, or our values.” Continue reading...
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