The French team avoided humiliation against Spain. Thanks to Rayan Cherki's highly noticed entrance, the Blues could even feed some regrets after their 5-4 defeat conceded this Thursday against La Roja in the semi-final of the League of Nations.
Didier Deschamps' troops were nevertheless led 5-1 shortly after the hour of play and France was then very pale. “At the end of the first half, it is severe to be led 2-0, because we had a lot of situations. We were led 5-1, but we did not give up. There is not everything to throw away, we did a lot of good things. We had a master's degree in this Spanish team ”, Nevertheless affirmed the tricolor coach after the meeting at the microphone of TF1.
For the former midfielder, the Blues were mainly sealed by their defense. “If we take five goals, it is that we can do better on the defensive level, but it is annoying. As soon as they have an opportunity, they are often very effective ”he noted with bitterness, nevertheless taking care not to drive his players.
Didier Deschamps defends his players
“I do not want to condemn Konaté, Lenglet or Kalulu, but when you have three players, with Upamecano, Saliba and Koundé, who have played all the matches of recent years, if only on automatisms, it is not done by snapping my fingers”he blown, aouting: “When there is this quality opposite, these are small details that we pay dear. They had everyone and we were superior to them in the game. It is the very high level and compared to the youth of the group, it will serve us. »»
The tricolor defense, which should be largely renewed, will take a new test this Sunday on the occasion of the final for third place against Germany.
