Zidane makes his debut at the helm of the Bleus against Montella's Turkey

At 20:45 this evening, the Lyon Stadium is set to see the new head coach of France, Zinedine Zidane, take his place on the bench of the Bleus for his official debut against Turkey, a match counting for the first round of the Nations League.

After months of waiting, Zidane has inherited Didier Deschamps' bench, ready to manage his first match as manager. The new head coach of France has already outlined his tactical intentions.

The former Real Madrid coach has lined up a lightning attack, with Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise forming the trident. The trio promises speed and creativity against the Turkish defence.

Between the posts, Mike Maignan is confirmed, while the defence includes Koundé, Upamecano, Lacroix and Truffert. This defensive line combines experience and physicality.

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In midfield, Zidane has chosen Rabiot, Manu Koné and Cherki, with the latter positioned deeper than his usual role. The selection aims for a mix of quality and dynamism.

Facing them, Turkey, led by Vincenzo Montella, relies on the young talent Arda Güler and the solidity of a growing side. The Turkish coach seeks to exploit his offensive experience.

Both national teams share the group with Italy, who play tonight against Belgium. The result of that match will affect the Nations League standings.

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Official line-ups

Turkey (3-4-2-1): Uğurcan; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci; Aydin, Ozcan, Yuksek, Kadioglu; Arda Güler, Uzun; Yilmaz. France (4-3-3): Maignan; Koundé, Upamecano, Lacroix, Truffert; Cherki, Manu Koné, Rabiot; Olise, Dembélé, Mbappé.