French national Olympic team
It was recently revealed that the upcoming
Paris Olympics
's final 18-man squad, which includes experienced overage player Alexandre Lacazette and newcomer Ollis, who joined Bayern Munich. The young squad will be led by French soccer legend Thierry Henry as they strive to do well at the Olympics on their doorstep.
The three overage players are Bardet from Sevilla, Lacazette from Lyon and Mikel Mateta from Crystal Palace, and their additions will undoubtedly bring valuable experience and leadership to the squad.
The final roster for the French Olympic team is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Nkambadio (Paris FC), Rest (Toulouse)
Defenders: Badet (Sevilla), Rocco (Brest), Lukaba (Leipzig), Magaza (Monaco), Sidilla (Freiburg), Truffaut (Rennes)
Midfielders: Ackliusch (Monaco), Choutard (Montpellier), Douai (Rennes), Manu Kone (Monchengladbach), Milot (Stuttgart)
Forwards: Chergui (Lyon), Kalimundo (Rennes), Lacazette (Lyon), Matta (Crystal Palace), Ollis (Bayern)
Alternates: De Pessin (Auxerre/goalkeeper), Mazima (Monaco/defender), Ugochukwu (Chelsea/midfielder), Andy Diouf (Lens/midfielder)
This French national Olympic team possesses considerable strength and potential in all positions, especially in the attacking line, where the combination of Lacazette and Ollis is expected. Henry, as the head coach, will utilize his rich experience and deep understanding of soccer to guide this young team to perform their best in the Olympics.
