Olise, Doué and Cherki light up the Stade de France against Belgium

In a poorly started match against the Red Devils, the trio of Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki set fire to the Stade de France in just fifteen minutes, giving France a dazzling performance that sent Belgium back to the lowlands.

Offensive explosion in fifteen minutes

In fifteen minutes, Michael Olise scored two goals and provided an assist, while Désiré Doué found the net once and delivered two assists. Rayan Cherki added a goal, completing a series of three contributions that thrilled the crowd.

The match, however poorly begun, quickly turned thanks to this offensive frenzy, the Red Devils being unable to contain the momentum of France.

Reactions and outlook

Rayan Cherki said: “It’s a role I love, I’m at the heart of the game, I can help my teammates in the best possible way.” He added that the group’s cohesion was “extraordinary” and that the press should not influence the players.

The head of French football, Zinedine Zidane, smiled when asked whether Olise was the best player in the world, replying: “Olise? (Laughter.) I have nothing to say. What he does is simply exceptional.”

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The coach now has to decide whether to entrust the attack to Olise and Cherki or to explore other options, such as the already effective partnership between Doué and Maghnes Akliouche in Belgium.

Rumours of a friendly understanding between the two playmakers, mentioned by L’Équipe, have fueled discussions within the technical staff.

For the second match at the Stade de France, neither of the two will be selected, and Cherki denied rumours of a “invention” regarding his role.

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