2024-07-05 22:51:52
The Blues coach answered questions from the media after the Blues qualified for the semi-finals of the Euro at the expense of Portugal (0-0, 5 tab to 3) on Friday evening.
Special representative to Hamburg
First win for the Blues on penalties since 1998
“I was there in 1998 (quarter-final against Italy in the World Cup), but it is true that it was a very difficult game (Friday). It was more complicated in extra time, we were tired. The penalties of So much better. It’s a source of pride, even if we don’t give up.
France went into the half with only three goals scored
“We scored again. If we were to get goals then (shy smile), what would they be? On the contrary, they are not effective either, especially if they meet a great Mike Maignan. Isn’t that the way you tell me that our evil is born? We have exemplary integrity. And when you don’t score a goal, you shouldn’t score any. I would like our performance to be better. »
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Euro failed, for this time, by Mbappé and Griezmann
“You are always stronger. For different reasons, Kylian and Antoine are not the best. I will always protect them. It’s not the same situation. We are qualified, despite that. Both of them deserve to give us a performance that we don’t have, but they stay on, are in a group, and above the strengths, there is always a collective strength. Some have agreed, very well indeed. There were some good entries. It’s very good. »
The solidity of the Blues
“I’m a defensive coach, I make my team work like that (laughs). There are questions before the Euros about security and certain players. (William) Saliba, today, lacks nothing. Being together, there are exercises. I can not separate the midfielders between either, the central two are very good in duels and one on one, not bothered by the ball. We also have a very good goalkeeper, who takes up a lot of space. Here’s the bright side, it’s important. It has been a great success so far. We don’t have everything, we have this. We passed, we are in the semi-finals. I am very happy and you have to appreciate it. The credit goes to the players and they get a lot of it. »
The choice of five shooters
” Random ! I do everything at random. No, but I choose based on experience. I want to bring in Olivier (Giroud), who should be one of the 5 shooters, but the referee is not registered, he cannot be there .I know who is more comfortable than others. We will not force anyone to shoot. They are already there.
If you approach different punishments than in 2022
“We drew on the last World Cup (final victory against Argentina in this exercise). It is a technical gesture at a specific time, balancing the power with the guard. We faced a forest of Portuguese donors. If you have shot the surface, the governor has no chance. I will not say, now we know (their drawing). The most important thing is calmness. This is what Kylian (Mbappé) said to all the players who had to shoot. »
The exit of Mbappé
“It has started to shoot, already a little while ago. Kylian is very honest with me and the team. From the time he didn’t have the ability to accelerate … With the deficiency he had, his back problem, his nose, he hung on. It’s not in the best shape, you know it. With the effort and time passing, he was very tired. »
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