EURO 2008 INFO

The French team has now the chance to have 3 left rear of great class. These 3 players Eric Abidal, Patrice Evra and Gael Clichy. So what is the best, who has the most experience, what is the profile that best fits the French team? It's up to you to judge!

Eric Abidal:

This is the current incumbent in the French team. At the age of 28, he is a cornerstone of the defence of Barcelona. A native of Lyon, was first discovered in Monaco where he performed fairly discreet 2 seasons (8 and 14 matches in the league), before signing in Lille, under the command of Claude Puel, who had his great detect potential in Monaco. A lille, it will establish itself as a rising star football french, aligning two seasons and full of good quality. It will then be transferred to the champion title in France, Olympique Lyonnais, in 2004. It was then that he will really break out and be discovered by the general public. In Lyon, he discovered the requirements of the highest level, won 3 championship titles of France and discovers the French team, to become the holder since the assumption of office of Raymond Domenech. Player very fast, strong defensively, it will be the campaign of the French team at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. After 3 seasons Lyon successful, it flies to Catalonia and the general Barça for 15 million euros. Arriving for 6 months now, it has emerged as a strong link in the Catalan defence. It is so far the big favorite to apply to a place holder in the French team for Euro 2008.

Patrice Evra (9 caps):

At 26, Patrice is simply became owner in Manchester. His overflowing, its speed and opiniatreté trdno have the great Sir Alex Ferguson. Patrice has been known to the general public at Monaco where he made 4 seasons by winning the league cup (2003) and by participating in a final Champions League (2004). Moved to Manchester in January 2006, he put 6 months to adjust to his new team. After he started playing more, he will become the undisputed holder from the 2006 season - 2007, in the face of Gabriel Heinze. His profile fits in perfectly with the offensive mentality of Manchester. It is now a very serious outsider to be the trip of Euro 2008.

Gael Clichy (no selection):

Formed very famous training centre AS Cannes, Gaël decides to leave Arsenal at the age of 18 years only. And the least we can say is qu'Arsène Wenger was right about its potential. Replacing Ashley Cole for the first 3 seasons, however, he took part in 34 league matches and 6 matches European Cup during this period. Gaël quickly and adapts its performance is very convaicantes to the point that Wenger will leave from Cole in Chelsea (in exchange for Gallas) without sacrificing the exchange, quite the contrary. Became holder since last year, he was successively high-level performance and fanned coveted many European clubs (Juventus recently). It is today the one who has the most played for Arsenal this season, proof of its growing regularity. It is a very fast player, gifted enough technically rigorous and defensively, basically do everything that we ask of a side in modern football. At 22, he has the whole future ahead of him.

France has a problem of wealth in this position of the left side. But what coach would not have as much talent for this position? And How then tie 3 holders of the greatest European clubs?

Domenech certainly look for Abidal, share its experience in the French team and its agreement with Florent Malouda. But competition is well behind him. If we compare these 3 profiles, we can say qu'Abidal is the best defender of 3. One can also say qu'Evra is the most complete of 3 offensively. But Clichy qu'Evra is better defensively and stronger offensively qu'Abidal, especially younger. It is up to Domenech to choose now ...