The coach, Didier Deschamps was smiling and focused during the press conference on the eve of the decisive France - Kazakhstan in the qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. He wants the Habs to validate their ticket on Saturday evening without waiting for the last day in Finland .
Karim Benzema did not participate in the collective training sessions.
Is there any doubt about his participation in this Saturday's game?
DIDIER DESCHAMPS.
He had sessions including a very good one yesterday (Thursday).
The match which takes place this Saturday allowed us to take no risks.
He had a little problem in his last two games with Real Madrid.
Karim knows how to preserve himself.
It will be operational tomorrow.
Do you like the Parc des Princes?
I am very happy.
I remember here only good memories (smile).
It's a real football stadium, it will be full.
We are also at home.
It would be a first for 40 years if France validated its qualification tomorrow one day before the end of the qualifiers ...
It is always a long, perilous road.
It depends on us whether we can qualify tomorrow and not wait for the trip to Finland on Tuesday.
The important thing is to reach a new goal among the 3 of this season (Euro, League of Nations and qualification for the World Cup).
It is essential to see France be present at the World Cup.
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We have the impression of seeing a happier Antoine Griezmann ...
He was mentally very happy during the last rallies to have found his former club.
But for the past month, he has been even happier with the results of his club and his influence in the team.
There are a lot of positive vibes.
His trainer Diego Simeone admitted to having found Grizou.
Could Kingsley Coman start as a right piston?
It is an option that can be good at the start or during a game.
It depends on the opponent.
On the defensive aspect, this requires adjustments in relation to the coverage of the zones.
Do you have any doubts about N'Golo Kanté's physique?
Like any coach, it is better to have N'Golo Kanté in his team because she will be better when he is there.
He chained several small physical problems.
He also does less.
N'Golo has the face of a baby, but he is no longer 20 years old.
He never spares his efforts on a field.
He had no worries about his week.
We must not forget that he was affected by the Covid-19 like several other footballers.
It takes a little time to regain the fullness of your means.
Let's go for training the day before the match 👊 #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/uNsnVS8i74
- French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) November 12, 2021
Have you been tempted to change your tactical scheme?
When I choose a system it is in the perspective of being the most dangerous for the opponent and creating the most chances and scoring the most goals.
But that does not rule out changes at the start or during the match.
There is a grouped opponent but it is not because we are going to put 3 center-forwards that we will score more goals.
What do you think of this Kazakhstan team?
The game there was not easy.
We supervised their two games in October.
The choice of system is well defined.
It's a team that has this ability to defend.
They make every effort, it's a block.
If it is necessary to prove this fact of never giving up, they had two draws in added time.
They are going to play it hard.
Did the victory in the League of Nations have an impact in your group?
The best vitamin is to win.
We are proud to have done what we did in October against two great nations.
This does not make us want to relax, but the France team has proven, beyond the football quality, that it has a spirit, with the different scenarios that presented themselves to us.