Franck Leboeuf expresses concerns about Dembélé before World Cup

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Franck Leboeuf expresses concerns about Dembélé before World Cup
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Ahead of France’s World Cup opener against Senegal, Franck Leboeuf spoke to Get French Football News about his concerns for the team. He highlighted an inferiority complex Ousmane Dembélé may have regarding teammate Kylian Mbappé. Leboeuf compared the current situation to the 2002 World Cup, expressing worry over similarities. He mentioned the team's losses in warm-up matches and emphasized the need for optimism despite challenges in midfield and defense. He also noted the potential strengths in the attacking lineup, with players like Michael Olise performing well before the tournament begins.

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  • Franck Leboeuf shares concerns about Ousmane Dembélé's confidence
  • France plays Senegal in their World Cup opener
  • Leboeuf draws parallels to the 2002 World Cup
  • He discusses team strengths despite recent warm-up losses
  • Michael Olise shows strong form leading up to the tournament
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Ahead of France’s first appearance at the World Cup, Get French Football News spoke exclusively to World Cup winner Franck Leboeuf.In this first of a four-part interview, Franck tries to convince u...

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