Present at the microphone of TF1 after the victory (4-0) of the Blues against Ukraine, Didier Deschamps was delighted with the qualification for the next World Cup. “You always have to appreciate the good moments, I can understand that it is logical and natural for the French team to qualify but we had to qualify in October by listening to certain people but it is impossible in a group of 4. The group responded well this evening against a low, dense block and in a heavy context. I appreciate it even if it’s not the first, I’m also happy for the staff because the French team must be present in every major competition”first launched the 57-year-old technician.
Relaunched on the appearance of this meeting against the Ukrainians, the coach of the Blues then justified this French team with two faces. “We had to insist, put more speed, more dynamism. We had total possession but few chances in the first half. Then we have an opponent who comes, who is on 25 meters and again so it’s difficult. The entries from Akliouche and Ekitike did a lot of good. We were a little timid in the first half, we didn’t put on enough speed, we had control but they didn’t move, we lacked combinations, we had too many stalls. I don’t get angry but I told them things to force the lock. Afterwards there were more spaces, fatigue, so it’s a multitude of factors but it’s like that, we played a lot of (matches, editor’s note) like that.. One thing is certain, the Blues will travel to America next summer.
