Domenico Tedesco sticks to the same names, which is also an accusation he has received in recent days. For example, Johan Bakayoko performed well during the qualifiers, but he only got 46 minutes in two matches in this European Championship.
He didn’t even play against Romania. Despite being the lone substitute for Dodi Lukebakio, Leandro Trossard overtook him against Ukraine, with Yannick Carrasco the first to play on the right flank on the pitch.
Bakayoko was given just 13 minutes when he came on to replace Doukou. For many, his statistics at PSV (14 goals and 14 assists last season) are incomprehensible. “Yes, I am disappointed,” he said with a sigh. “Am I disappointed? Not that. The coach is the one who makes the decisions and we are qualified. So I don’t have much to say.”
He was also asked about his impending transfer. “I have to be honest. I’m more interested in playing here than moving. I’m thinking about how I can try harder or prove myself more to the coach. That’s the transfer then,” Bakayoko said.
The fact that he mentioned top clubs like Barcelona, Bayern, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain… is a sign that many coaches believe in his qualities. But for the match against France, it is again expected that he will not be in the picture as a starting player after Lukabakio returns. Trossard is clearly in a higher position.
“It’s not necessarily my fault,” he says. “I have my qualities. I’m disappointed, yes. You don’t come here to sit on the bench. But as long as we get results, I don’t have much to say.”
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