The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 coach feels that the Manchester United midfielder has the ability to cause Les Bleus all kinds of troubles when the two sides meet at Stade de France this Friday
The 1998 World Cup winners play host to the reigning Asian champions in an international friendly on Friday, and French coach is expecting a stern test from the visitors.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Japan-c2928 have improved immensely in last couple of years and France coach, Didier Deschamps is not taking the game lightly.
While talking to reporters, the Frenchman stated that the Samurai Blue have improved considerably and they are now among the best teams in the world.
The coach added that Les Bleus haven’t played against the Asian giants for a while, and it’s a great opportunity for his side to prepare for their crunch World Cup qualifier against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011.
"It's been a while since we've played Japan; they're a team that has improved a lot,"
When asked about Japan’s key player, Deschamps singled out Manchester United’s summer acquisition, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364. The coach said that the former Borussia Dortmund player is one of the best midfielders in the world at the moment, and is aware of the threat
the 23-year-old poses.
Deschamps added that the Red Devils playmaker can play as an attacking midfielder or on wide left, and has the ability to make space and provide a killer pass.
"He can play just behind the striker or on the left. There will be no special plan to try and counter him, but he can make space for himself and provide a killer pass. He's a player who has a lot of quality in the attacking final third."
On a question regarding his team selection for the Japan game, the 43-year-old said that he still needs to decide on France's centre-back partnership, following the suspension of Montpellier’s Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
However, Deschamps is not taking any hasty decision and will announce his starting eleven few hours before the kick-off.
"Hugo's already played with the four defenders who'll be there. You'll no doubt be following the centre-back partnership closely, so will I, but I won't draw any hasty conclusions."
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