The bizarre reaction of the Blues after the defeat against Spain

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By: Manu Tournoux

The Blues fall against Spain (5-4), but camp on a conviction: they have nothing to envy to the Roja, beyond frustration.

Led up to 5-1 by a formidably effective Spain, the Blues nevertheless delivered a match that meets large European posters. Despite the scale of the score, Didier Deschamps' men skillfully picked up, reducing the gap in a breathtaking final, carried by the talent and audacity of Rayan Cherki, scorer for his first selection. But at the final whistle, it is above all the frustration that dominated French reactions.

The conviction of having competed with La Roja

On the tricolor side, a leitmotif: there was no class class. Kylian Mbappé underlined the quality of the product game: “We have had game sequences that we haven't had for a long time … but 10 minutes of hole in the first and second half, it is paid cash at this level. »» For Adrien Rabiot, France has lacked success and realism, but was able to respond present in intensity, possession, and even offensive creation: “We would have deserved to win. They were more realistic. »»

Deschamps, lucid but proud of the French mastery

Didier Deschamps also chose to enhance the performance of his players, insisting on a global mastery greater than that of Spain: “There was a mastery on our part which is greater than that which Spain had, it is very rare … We had many occasions, their goalkeeper was exceptional. »» However, he points out the youth of his defense and the absence of certain executives to explain defensive errors, without overwhelming the replacements aligned for the occasion.

Lessons to be learned before the World Cup

The defeat is a stop, but it also reveals positive prospects. The French collective has displayed progress in the construction, the fluidity of the game and the ability to quickly project itself forward. Above all, the emergence of Cherki and the fighting spirit of the entrants suggest new options for the future. The defensive sector, on the other hand, calls for adjustments by the next deadlines.

Frustration, regrets … but confidence for the future

Despite the disillusionment, the message from the tricolor locker room is clear: France has arms to compete with the best nations. “” There is not only negative ”, Slides Mbappé, while Deschamps invites to transform frustration into positive energy. The Blues will have a new opportunity to prove it in the match for third place, with one objective: to combine offensive efficiency and found solidity.