2023-10-18 00:35:52
Deschamps’ Blues did not tremble against Scotland. PASCAL ROSSIGNOL / REUTERS
The Blues coach analyzed the victory against Scotland (4-1) Tuesday evening in a friendly.
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Perfect gathering: « It’s a very good gathering. The most important match was Friday against the Netherlands (1-2), but to have been able to show so much desire and quality this evening (4-1 against Scotland), it’s a very good thing . We scored four goals, we have that ability, even against an opponent who knows how to defend. It’s a great satisfaction. It’s a very good course, with the possibility of spreading out playing time, but still maintaining high standards. This is important for the entire rest of the group. »
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Pavard’s double and the competition in central defense: « He scores important goals, even if it is not his register. This is a plus of what he has done in his role as a defender. He was effective, in a role that suits him better, obviously. I told him at the start of the training, apart from the moment when he is not confident in the full-back position, he was going to have a role in central defense. He was at home this evening (Tuesday), finished with the captain’s armband, very nice evening for him. He knows there are people in the area, I told him again. This in no way takes away from what he achieved tonight. I remember his goals but his attitude as a central defender. »
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When they have playing time, it is in their interest to perform well for what may follow afterwards.
Didier Deschamps
Competition in central defense: « There are also absentees (Kimpembe, Badiashile, Disasi, Fofana…). I’ve always had headaches. There is competition in central defense, as well as in the middle. Between those who have there and those who could be, I’m not going to complain about that. They realize it and know it well. When they have playing time, it is in their interest to perform well for what may follow afterwards. »
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If Coman’s goal can free him: « He has done a lot of good things, then if he adds this efficiency, it will improve everything he does. He has been there since 2016, he was absent due to injury, but he has everything for this position. Ousmane (Dembélé) is there too. He has the ability to hurt. One can start and the other finish and for the defender, it’s complicated. The Scottish coach said things were going quickly for us. I’m not going to complain about having one or the other. »
Mbappé behaved like a true captain. He repeated a lot of defensive efforts and with the freedom that I give him and that he needs, he was radiant.
Didier Deschamps
Mbappé’s successful internship (3 goals, 1 assist): « You were very worried not me. He was very involved, with freshness and enthusiasm. He behaved like a real captain. He repeated a lot of defensive efforts and with the freedom that I give him and that he needs, he was radiant. »
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If Todibo was sanctioned for his “ nervous laughter »: « There is no punishment from me. I had different choices, “JC” went to warm up before Lukeba but I took the option of making Castello a new international. This is not to the detriment of “JC” Todibo. He told you what he had to tell you. It is not a sanction, even if, when confessing, when in doubt, it is better to avoid the whistles (from the public). I made this choice more in giving Castello his first selection. »
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