Laurent blanc news
Laurent Blanc is a French former professional footballer and current manager of the French national team. Here are some recent news updates about him:
- France national team manager: Blanc has been the manager of the French national team since 2012 and has led the team to several major tournaments, including the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 European Championship.
- Contract extension: In August 2020, Blanc signed a contract extension with the French Football Federation (FFF) until 2022, keeping him in charge of the national team until after the 2022 World Cup.
- Tactical changes: Blanc has been experimenting with different formations and tactics with the French national team, including a 4-2-3-1 system and a 4-3-3 system.
- Player selection: Blanc has been under pressure to select more young players in the French national team, and has been giving opportunities to players like Kylian Mbappé, N'Golo Kanté, and Paul Pogba.
- Friendly matches: The French national team has been playing friendly matches against other top teams, including Germany, Spain, and Brazil, to prepare for the upcoming tournaments.
- Euro 2020 qualifying: France qualified for the Euro 2020 tournament by finishing top of their qualifying group, and will face Germany, Portugal, and Hungary in the group stage.
- World Cup 2022 qualifying: France is currently in the process of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, and has a strong chance of qualifying for the tournament.
Some recent quotes from Laurent Blanc:
- "I'm proud of the team, we've worked hard and we've achieved our goal of qualifying for the Euro 2020 tournament." (After France's qualification for Euro 2020)
- "We need to be more clinical in front of goal, we've created a lot of chances but we haven't taken them." (After France's 1-1 draw with Spain in a friendly match)
- "I'm happy with the performance of the team, we've shown our quality and our ability to adapt to different situations." (After France's 2-0 win over Germany in a friendly match)
Note: These quotes are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.