This Friday, the France team will try to win its first Nations League match in June, after a defeat against Denmark (1-2) and a draw against Croatia (1-1).
Its captain was this Thursday at a press conference in Vienna.
Are you driven by a spirit of revenge after these first two League of Nations meetings?
HUGO LLORIS.
We find ourselves with our backs to the wall in this group phase.
We are short of points, especially since Denmark have already taken six points.
We are obliged to take the three points if we still want to qualify in this competition.
Are you worried about
the hole observed on the lawn
during the match against Denmark?
It was quite hard to believe it.
It looked like a montage in the photo.
There may be a little apprehension, but everything has been checked.
The training before the match will allow us to check it and put on the right cleats.
Our heads are focused on the game now.
How do you rate Austria?
Since the arrival of the new coach (Ralf Rangnick), there is a new game identity that is taking place, we can see it with their all-terrain pressing.
It's up to us to use the ball well and the depth behind the defense since this is a team that plays very high.
Do you have a preference between three-man and four-man defense?
We adapt to the system and we must be able to respond to all the problems we are faced with.
There is no preference but a common desire to win.
This requires efforts, sacrifices, this ability to surpass oneself, to accept not having the ball.
We are looking for good performances but sometimes you have to know how to win in another way, not to look for the beautiful game. We on the ground, we can make decisions, close the game and keep the result.
I am thinking of Croatia, ten minutes from the end when we were leading 1-0.
We have done that in the past.
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Do you talk to Didier Deschamps about these different playing patterns?
I am not a coach.
There are other things we can talk about.
We are looking for the best balance.
But it's all about animation, the energy released by the team.
If you're not aggressive enough, if you don't put in the intensity, the performance isn't up to par, whatever the system.
How did you judge Mike Maignan's performance in Croatia?
We are quite close between goalkeepers, and with Franck Raviot (goalkeeping coach).
He had a very good game.
It's a good thing for him, for the team.
Rotation is good for everyone.
We are above all a team and whoever is on the field, we are there for the good of the team.
His performance sparked a debate about your place in the selection.
Do you understand it?
Honestly, I don't know what is being said.
In high-level sport, competition exists.
In my case, it has always existed.
The best players in each position are selected.
We are here to form the most competitive team possible.
The coach and his staff make choices.
The common desire is to win in order to experience great emotions and share them with the French.
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Is Kanté disturbed by his repeated absences?
It is up to him to express himself on this subject.
When it is available, it is good or even very good.
I don't feel affected, it can be frustrating on a personal level.
He gives himself every chance to be available to help the team.
