2023-09-13 00:21:36
First defeat in 2023 and first setback since France – Tunisia (0-1) counting for the first round of the 2022 World Cup. The Blues, without offensive spring and with an experimental defense, lost against Germany (2 -1) this Tuesday evening in Dortmund in a friendly match. Kylian Mbappé did not play, the central hinge had never played together and the system was new. So many mitigating circumstances for the boss of the A, Didier Deschamps, who delivered his analysis of the meeting before leaving Dortmund.
Is this a match to forget or are there any positive lessons?
DIDIER DESCHAMPS. Everyone will have their own analysis. We’re not used to losing and if we lost, it’s because we didn’t do things well. Our start was catastrophic in terms of aggression and intentions and afterward it was better. It’s not the 11 who usually start but that’s how it is when there are two matches. It’s better when everything goes well. I had forced and forced changes. Particularly following yesterday’s training regarding Dayot Upamecano and Kylian Mbappé.
Without your two scorers, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappé, is it too difficult?
It is the score that leads to hasty conclusions. There are other players who have shown great things. You never know what would have happened with them. “Kolo” (Editor’s note: Randal Kolo Muani) was returning to competition. He’s not in top form. We don’t know what would have happened with Olivier and Kylian. A large proportion of players need to have playing time in relation to our deadlines.
Why couldn’t Kylian Mbappé play a single minute?
He couldn’t start with a patellar tendon problem which is not serious but which bothers him. With risks. Bringing him in would not have improved his situation. Same for Upamecano who has adductor discomfort. There are no risks to take in such a match.
What did you think of Paul Pogba’s positive doping test?
Surprised like the whole group. Something heavy falls on him. I spoke briefly with him. I will have the opportunity later to know even if he too will have difficulty knowing. There is a substance in his body. Knowing the why and the how, I can’t say more. It was sad for us, for the whole group who knows him. It’s sad for him. This is adding up but I will support it. He has the strength and character to overcome these very difficult times.
What did you think of the central hinge, notably with the debut of Jean-Clair Todibo?
It’s never easy to make a first selection, with an association that has never played together. It wasn’t ideal but they have to go through it. These are two players who are in the duel, there is less time, you have to see faster, with more accuracy. I take into account in my analysis that they were facing Germany who have offensive quality and who had to recover.
Why did you change the system?
To have the most rational and coherent organization compared to the starting eleven. I knew I would make changes after an hour of play. It’s the animation that matters more than the system. I don’t think it’s a system issue. We didn’t have a lot of chances, neither did Germany, but they scored two goals. I position the 11 where they are most useful and with the idea of the best balance.
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