GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – JUNE 16: Serbia fans wave the National flag during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Serbia and England at Arena AufSchalke on June 16, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Maximilian Wober’s own-goal secured the French a victorious start, though they had to withstand a kicking and late pressure from the Austrians.It was not a vintage France display, Austria ensured that through their mixture of tough love and tireless work off the ball.Didier Deschamps had joked that all of his players were handsome chaps ahead of their opener – and it seemed their opponents were intent on denting their good looks in Dusseldorf.
But it was just the second minute when the soon-to-be Real Madrid star was treated to his first kick of the evening – delivered by Bayern Munich’s Konrad Laimer. Rangnick’s theory of stopping the French talisman, by starving him of service, was a sound one – but putting it into practice when faced with the Parisian can defy logic.
After a clearance fell to Ousmane Dembele, who was also relentlessly kicked, he handed it to his captain and watched him set off. Rangnick will have his complaints about the decision – but the fact his players were so poorly disciplined should be of more concern.But there was no sign of restraint after the break, as Antoine Griezmann was barged into the advertising boards by Wober within a minute of the restart, leaving him with a gash on his head.
Their anger at Spanish ref, Jesus Gil Manzano, was increased when Marcel Sabizter was smartly played into the box only to be barged down by William Saliba. Manzano waved away all penalty protests.
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