Raymond Domenech discusses Inter signings Geoffrey Kondogbia and Giannelli Imbula: 'They can match Paul Pogba'.
The former France Coach was interviewed by La Gazzetta dello Sport, and he was asked specifically whether the two midfielders could match Juve's star.
“Pogba is in a higher class for the moment, but they have everything they need to reach him,” he said.
“Kondogbia in particular. Pogba is already a Ferrari. Just like Vidal, though he doesn't know how to drive them.
Raymond Domenech discusses Inter signings Geoffrey Kondogbia and Giannelli Imbula: 'They can match Paul Pogba'.
The former France Coach was interviewed by La Gazzetta dello Sport, and he was asked specifically whether the two midfielders could match Juve's star.
“Pogba is in a higher class for the moment, but they have everything they need to reach him,” he said.
“Kondogbia in particular. Pogba is already a Ferrari. Just like Vidal, though he doesn't know how to drive them.
“In any case Pogba, Kondogbia and Imbula are evidence of the level of quality that there is in the French international team.
“Kondogbia's role? He has the typical profile of a defensive midfielder and he could play that way at Euro 2016 as well.
“He can dictate the pace, he manages and drives play, steals the ball and directs it back to his teammates.
“And he does this all calmly, because that's what his character is like.
“Imbula is more spontaneous, more of an extrovert. You can tell that when he dashes towards his adversaries.
“And he's generous, though he must learn to clean up his game a little and lose the ball less than he does.”
Finally, Domenech was also asked why players of this calibre were opting for Serie A rather than the Premier League.
“I'm only partly surprised. The EPL is much richer, but your football allows a player to mature a lot more, under every point of view.
“And there are serious projects, like Juve's and Inter's, that are making Serie A fashionable again.
“It's a shame about the stadiums. You could do with an international tournament to renovate them.
“That would bring you back to the golden age much more quickly.”