Désiré Doué, 21, is reportedly set to replace Ousmane Dembélé, 29, in France's starting lineup for their upcoming match against Belgium, according to L’Équipe. This potential change aligns with France manager Zinédine Zidane's strategy to rotate the squad and manage player fitness. Dembélé, a Paris Saint-Germain striker, played nearly the entire match against Turkey two days prior, where he was instrumental in setting up Kylian Mbappé's, 27, opening and only goal. Zidane confirmed he would make changes to the team that beat Turkey 1-0. He also addressed concerns regarding Dembélé's fitness, stating transparently that discussions are ongoing with the player. Zidane indicated that while Dembélé is fit and content, he will not feature in all four upcoming matches, signaling a clear intent for strategic rest and squad management to prevent previous club-country misunderstandings.
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