Notes on the Blues against Northern Ireland: Michael Olise's recital, Kylian Mbappé's misses

France comfortably defeated Northern Ireland 3-1 in a friendly match held in Lille, with winger Michael Olise delivering a standout offensive performance. Despite the victory, the French team saw mixed results from its players, notably including several missed opportunities by captain Kylian Mbappé.

Goalkeeper Mike Maignan received a rating of 5.5. He faced limited action during the first half, with his teammates providing him with tense back-passes on two occasions. Maignan made a save from a difficult angle in the 41st minute and was unable to prevent Northern Ireland's goal. He made his first, easy save with ten minutes remaining in the match.

Théo Hernandez was rated 6. In contrast to his right-sided counterpart, Hernandez was highly active defensively, driving forward with the ball and making runs. He took a shot that went high into the stands in the 33rd minute, symbolizing his energetic but somewhat disorganized first half. His defensive limitations were evident when he was caught out of position by Kelly in the 15th minute. In the second half, his cut-back pass to Mbappé should have resulted in an assist, but the captain failed to convert.

The article, which is reserved for subscribers, details the individual performances of the French players. It indicates that Hernandez was replaced by Luca Digne later in the match. The full analysis and ratings are available to subscribers of Le Figaro.