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The main strength of character teaching the success of the Blues
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It would be a little simplistic to say that ... There are opponents who have quality too. We had the ball for 20 minutes on Sunday night and afterwards we suffered too much and backed down, we stopped playing and that is especially not the right thing to do against the Spaniards. We took this goal before equalizing quickly. Afterwards, we changed things, especially with our three exchanges in one against one, that offered us high recoveries, more possibilities. Spain made us suffer but we were more aggressive, we made them make mistakes too. We have quality, but the state of mind and character are essential at the top level to win titles.
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If he intends to keep his 3-4-3 over time
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I knew that this system was interesting but it requires adjustments. We lacked automation but with the players and the team's balance, it's interesting and hopeful. We have never been five to defend, the idea was to bring danger offensively and I wanted my attacking triangle to be always present in the axis with also the contribution on the sides. The biggest difference in this system is when you play against a team with off-center players like today. But we created differences and posed problems for the opponent. Against Belgium and Spain, it requires repetition, but it's not the system, it's what we do inside.
It will require repetition of course. "
“The best vitamin is winning titles. And we did. "
Didier Deschamps
If he still has regrets for the Euro
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No, I have no regrets.
It's past and behind, regrets do not exist in football.
Some agree or not, but we had a 10-minute absence against Switzerland at the Euro and we know the result.
It does not call into question everything that has been done and done well before.
This stop, because it is, that is not why everything must be thrown in the trash.
There is competition, excitement and the best vitamin is winning titles and we did it.
The players have proven that they are still up to speed.
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His opinion on Karim Benzema
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Karim is an essential player and he proved it in these two matches.
He has an obvious quality that is obvious.
He has this rage to win, to win, he is there for that and it is communicative to other players.
I'm happy for him, he needs this, I don't think he plays 4 or 5 international competitions yet, but it's important for us.
He has improved in many areas with formidable efficiency, he participates in the game, he is not the same player as in 2015. Physically, he is so sharp, he is no longer the same athlete.
Humanly, he has matured, he's been at the top level for a long time and I'm happy to see him like that in the France team.
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