French press praises the Blues' domination in Brussels
The Blues conquered the French press during their visit to the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Monday evening, where Michael Olise scored the decisive goal in the 88th minute after a pass from Rayan Cherki. This victory was seen as a showcase of the new philosophy of Zinédine Zidane.
Domination and New Principles
French media praised a total domination, ball mastery and intense pressing implemented by the Blues under the direction of Zinédine Zidane. They highlighted the adoption of new playing principles that make the team attractive.
La Voix du Nord described the performance as “an obvious technical superiority”, noting that the team delivered a “fantastic match” and earned a victory built on that superiority. The newspaper also emphasized the intense domination of a young side that enjoyed itself thanks to high pressing and decisive passes.
Le Parisien described the match as “a breath of fresh air”, noting that the Blues responded to the emotional challenge with heavy pressing, sustained possession and the desire to impose their technique. The newspaper validated the victory thanks to the twilight goal of Michael Olise, launched from his own half after a pass from Rayan Cherki.
The Decisive Goal and Individual Performances
Le Figaro recalled that the victory, the second in two matches under the double Z, was forged late in the game with the Michael Olise‑scored goal in the 88th minute. It added that, beyond the three points, the manner, domination and mastery remain the key points.
According to Le Figaro, Désiré Doué truly took the leadership of the tricolour attack, perhaps delivering his best performance since his debut, even though it was Michael Olise who ultimately provided the precious victory. This observation underscores the collective impact of the new generation.
It recognized that the Blues conceded several chances to the Red Devils, but emphasized that movement, talent and desire compensated for the loss of automatism. The newspaper praised an effective press, solidarity and decisive strikes without hesitation.
The photographs, credited to Photo News, illustrate the intensity of the match, while the note “Add us to your Google favorites” recalls the digital distribution of the press review. All comments confirm that the Blues of Zinédine Zidane delivered a performance above their opponents.