France SLATED after Spain shocker: Star player cops paltry 2/10!

French Flop: L’Equipe Slams Theo Hernandez with Brutal 2/10 Rating After Euro 2024 Exit

The French press was scathing in its assessment of the national team’s performance at Euro 2024, with L’Equipe handing out some harsh match ratings. But none were more brutal than the 2/10 handed to AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez.

France’s campaign ended at the semi-final stage, as Didier Deschamps’ side fell 2-1 to tournament favorites Spain. Despite taking the lead through Randal Kolo Muani’s composed finish, the French couldn’t capitalize on their early dominance.

Theo Hernandez endured a nightmarish evening, running the ball out of play on multiple occasions and being repeatedly outmaneuvered by the fleet-footed Lamine Yamal. The 26-year-old’s struggles were epitomized by his inability to effectively mark Yamal, who scored a stunning long-range goal to put Spain ahead.

Full L’Equipe ratings from Spain 2-1 France:

France

  • Maignan – 4
  • Kounde – 5
  • Upamecano – 4
  • Saliba – 6
  • Hernandez – 2
  • Kante – 3
  • Tchouameni – 3
  • Rabiot – 3
  • Mbappe – 3
  • Kolo Muani – 4

Spain

  • Simon – 6
  • Cucurella – 6
  • Nacho – 6
  • Laporte – 5
  • Navas – 5
  • Ruiz – 6
  • Rodri – 7
  • Williams Jr – 5
  • Olmo – 7
  • Yamal – 8
  • Morata – 5

Hernandez’s performance was a microcosm of France’s struggles throughout the tournament. The full-back’s struggles at left-back were exposed by Spain’s potent counter-attacking style, leaving him looking increasingly out of his depth.

While some may argue that Hernandez’s rating is overly harsh, the truth is that he failed to make an impact on the game. His struggles in one-on-one situations and lack of defensive solidity were evident for all to see.

The loss serves as a wake-up call for French football, with Deschamps’ side failing to capitalize on their early promise. With a new generation of talent emerging, the onus is on France to re-group and regroup, ensuring that their Euro 2024 campaign is not a distant memory by the time the next tournament rolls around.

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