5 things we learned from France’s demolition of the Netherlands

#4 France still have work to do

Kurzawa was wasteful going forward and a little uneasy at the back

While this was an encouraging performance from Deschamps’s men, it was not perfect. The coach will harbour some concerns ahead of their final qualifying fixtures, though admittedly none that should concern him too greatly prior to Sunday’s fixture against Luxembourg.

Although they ultimately steamrollered their opponents, they were rather inefficient going forward, often overplaying in key areas and guilty of not making the most of their advantages in both territory and possession.

If there was one weak link in their side on Thursday, it was PSG full-back Layvin Kurzawa, who was wasteful going forward and a little uneasy at the back. Should he get the nod next time out, Deschamps will expect a more composed display.