#koora

Deschamps taking off Giroud, bringing on Marcus Thuram and moving Mbappé into the central striker position was a master stroke. Here’s why: It protected Mbappé from the absolute pummeling he was getting on the left wing. It put someone out there who was quick as well, but also more capable of enduring the physicality. It gave them a more reliable outlet to break Morocco’s pressure and it put his most dangerous player closer to goal where he can influence the attack in a meaningful way again, which is exactly what happened in the second goal.