Tolisso: We must win without Pogba, Mbappe & Kante

The high-profile trio are absent for the world champions during this international break but it hasn't changed expectations, says Tolisso.

“[Pogba, Mbappé and Kante] are very important players in our squad,” Tolisso told reporters. “We cannot wait for them to come back, but whether they are present or not, the France team has to win.

“I think that with or without them we would have won anyway.”

Tolisso featured as part of a two-man central midfield in the victory over Albania alongside Blaise Matuidi, as Antoine Griezmann played underneath Olivier Giroud, who led the line, with Kingsley Coman and Thomas Lemar stood out wide.