World Cup 2018: Three reasons why Denmark shared points with France

#2 The importance of Andreas Christensen

Andreas Christensen was a tough nut to crack

Hareide got his team selection spot on, along with his tactics.

One of the smartest moves made by him before the first kick of the ball was to play Andreas Christensen in midfield, and not as a centre-half. This move allowed an extra defensive cover, as he would join in with the center-backs and form a wider looking back line.

His presence in the middle and deeper parts of the pitch also allowed the midfielders to crowd the wider areas, which would indeed enhance their counter-attacking chances.

The defensive-minded youngster stuck to his task and was a real force to be reckoned with in the Danish midfield. He was the epitome of discipline and sharpness in their side.

Christensen was unbeatable in the air, firstly. He won everything that was thrown into the box, and under the stewardship of the senior defenders, he marked the Frenchman to near perfection.

He also intercepted passes, read the situations well and snuffed out danger without much fuss.

If spoken about his on-the-ball performance, the Chelsea defender showed that he can play the ball out of defence with pinpoint accuracy and calmness.

He also proved his versatility to the world by stepping up for his country in the defensive midfield role.