France can not grow to be dependent on the returning Karim Benzema if they’re to grow to be European champions three years after profitable the World Cup, captain Hugo Lloris mentioned on Tuesday.
Real Madrid striker Benzema was a shock call-up within the squad for Euro 2020 after a hiatus of greater than 5 years following a row with coach Didier Deschamps.
While Benzema has blossomed into one of many world’s prime forwards, Les Bleus should preserve their steadiness as they face Wales in a pleasant warm-up in Nice on Wednesday.
“Everyone has to adapt and everybody, not only one participant, should be at their greatest,” Lloris, 34, told a news conference on Tuesday.
Deschamps, who is set to name Benzema, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe in the starting line-up, agreed.
“Our performance will also depend on what everyone brings. The midfielders, the full backs. I don’t want to dissociate the three forwards from the rest of the team,” the coach mentioned.
France have been drawn towards Germany, Hungary and European champions Portugal in Group F.
They begin their preparations towards Wales, a workforce Lloris warned can be a troublesome nut to crack.
“They’re a typical British workforce, very bodily and the gamers make that further effort once they play for his or her nationwide workforce,” the Tottenham Hotspur player said.
“They’re dangerous on set pieces, very balanced. We’re going to have to be at a very high level if we want to avoid a bad surprise.”
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