Only victory! Potter assesses France's strength ahead of the 2026 World Cup playoff
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Graham Potter has shared his thoughts ahead of Sweden's upcoming clash against France.
Details: The Swedish coach acknowledged that France boasts one of the most formidable attacking lines in world football. According to Potter, it's not just about Kylian Mbappé—France's roster includes several players capable of making the difference on their own.
Potter noted that the 1-5 defeat to the Netherlands was a crucial lesson for Sweden. While the teams are different, both France and the Netherlands have extremely high attacking potential, so the Swedes must be much more solid defensively.
At the same time, the head coach emphasized that Sweden cannot spend the entire match pinned back in their own half. The team must operate as a cohesive unit, but also look for opportunities up front and create threats of their own.
"We can't just defend for all 90 minutes. Our goal is, without a doubt, to win and advance further in the tournament," Potter said.
Reminder: Earlier, we reported that French national team talent set to continue career at PSG
