Frank Lampard rips into France and Kylian Mbappe after shock Poland draw - 'I would be frustrated'
Frank Lampard has claimed he would be 'a bit frustrated' with Kylian Mbappe after France's 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday
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Frank Lampard has claimed he would be 'a bit frustrated' with Kylian Mbappe after France's 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday.
Didier Deschamps' side went into the game expected to blow their opponents away and finish top of their group.
Mbappe, restored to the France starting XI after breaking his nose on matchday one, scored a penalty in the 56th minute to put his side ahead.
But Poland earned a draw through veteran Robert Lewandowski, who was starting his first match of the competition.
Frank Lampard has claimed he would be 'a bit frustrated' with Kylian Mbappe after France's 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday
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France are struggling to gel at present, with Deschamps' side looking a shadow of the team that won the 2018 World Cup.
And Lampard was critical of Les Bleus in the aftermath of the clash, while also accusing Mbappe of being greedy.
"Mbappe can make something out of any moment in the game," he said.
"He does some great things and I think they have a bit of an overreliance on him.
"I would be a bit frustrated with him though.
"I'd be saying, 'I understand that you roam, but you have got to be getting yourself in there when the ball is in the box.'
"When a player is that special you have to find a way."
With France failing to overcome Poland, they've now finished second in their Euro 2024 group.
Austria finished top, with Ralf Rangnick's side securing a dramatic 3-2 win over the Netherlands to go through.
Rangnick's team took the lead in the sixth minute, with Donyell Malen scoring an own goal.
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Netherlands hit back through Cody Gakpo, with the Liverpool star levelling just two minutes after half time.
Austria went 2-1 up through Romano Schmid, only for Memphis Depay to net another leveller for Ronald Koeman's side.
But former Manchester United star Marcel Sabitzer bagged a winner in the 80th minute to spark wild celebrations among Austrian fans.
BBC pundit Danny Murphy was impressed by Austria and dubbed them a 'pleasure to watch' as they secured top spot.
"I didn't expect that at all," he said.
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"Austria are a well balanced team with a good work ethic and well coached - a pleasure to watch.
"They are going to cause someone problems whoever they face in the knockouts."
And former Germany star Thomas Hitzelsperger was critical of the Netherlands as they conceded three goals to crash to defeat.
Frank Lampard says France are too dependent on Kylian Mbappe after their 1-1 draw with Poland at Euro 2024
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"The Dutch in the first half were poor and in the second half they could have come back and won it, but defensively they were so badly organised and lethargic," he said.
"I am not surprised Austria have won the game."
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