Jeremy Jacquet made an encouraging start to his France career as Zinedine Zidane’s side won 1-0 away to Belgium in a Nations League fixture on Tuesday night, with the Liverpool defender drawing widespread praise from the French press.
L’Équipe described Jacquet’s display as “very promising”, while RMC awarded him 7/10, highlighting his passing range, composure and a crucial recovery tackle early in the second half. “It’s easy to see why he’s an undisputed starter for Liverpool,” RMC wrote.
Fellow Reds winger Bradley Barcola was substituted on 77 minutes after a less convincing outing. RMC gave him 5/10, describing him as “wasteful” and noting his lack of finishing despite using his pace to create space on the flank.
Michael Olise, a former Liverpool target, came off the bench to settle the match with a solo goal on 88 minutes. The victory extended Zidane’s perfect record as France boss to two wins from two, with Italy to visit on Friday.
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