Olivier Giroud, his record and his role in the France team
: “
Every time he has been in the selection since I have been there, he has always been decisive, he has always contributed to the team.
Coming back up to Titi (Henry) is a great source of pride, we are very happy for him.
We hope he will score as many goals as possible in this World Cup.
(…) He's a great guy.
He speaks with everyone.
I always got on well, we laugh we talk about everything.
He won everywhere he went.
He brings his experience to the youngest, he is a key man for our team.
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His changes in his game and personality since 2018
: “
A lot of things.
Since 2018, I have had difficult years, three or four difficult seasons with Barcelona.
When you compare 2018 with Australia's match at the World Cup, there are changes.
It's been a year and a half injury free.
I've aged a little, I'm 25, I'm more mature in my game and off the field.
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Theo Hernandez
: “
He brings a lot offensively, he projects a lot.
He helps Kylian.
When the defenders double up on him it frees him up.
It will bring a lot.
He is very calm, he is the opposite of his brother (Lucas, injured on Tuesday and out of the rest of the World Cup, editor's note).
I knew him younger, in U18.
He did not changed.
He is a very good person.
In the group, he is very quiet.
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The proximity in the game between Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappé
: “
Yes, I hope that promises happy days.
They are two great players and footballers.
We hope they will have a great competition.
They will bring us a lot, they are two executives of the team and I hope they will make a great World Cup.
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The coach asks me to bring danger.
Ousmane Dembele
The instructions of Didier Deschamps and his role
: “
Chambreur?
There are many in the team.
For the rest, the coach asks me to be dismissed, to bring danger in one against one.
He gives me a lot of freedom and we change a lot with Antoine (Griezmann).
It moves a lot in the team.
The coach asks me to always try, to create opportunities.
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Unifier in selection
: “
I don't know if I'm a unifier but I like the good atmosphere, that everything goes well in the team.
It's important that everyone gets along... In 2018 at the World Cup, it was the group that won, not individuals.
We were united, together, we laughed, we were serious, there was a good balance.
We must do the same this year in Qatar.
But the coach takes me above all for my qualities as a footballer, that's the first thing that counts.
The rest comes after.
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His performance against Australia
: “
The coach told me about my defensive position.
I felt very good, I have been confident for a long time.
I try to bring to the team.
There are some small balls where I could do better but I tried in this role of winger.
That's what the coach asks me: even if I miss once or twice, to try, to try.
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In 2018, I missed my first match (against Australia) which cost me my place.
Ousmane Dembele
His objectives in Qatar
: “
Between 2018 and 2022, there are a lot of changes.
I have matured, I am ambitious, I want to be a protagonist in the World Cup.
Mark or have marked.
In 2018, I missed my first match (against Australia) which cost me my place, everyone saw it.
This year, I want to start in this team, it's up to me to show it on the pitch.
The 2022 World Cup can be my moment.
I am calmer, at 25, this World Cup is one of my priorities for growing up.
I will continue to work to make a great World Cup.
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Calm atmosphere in the stands on Tuesday
: “
No, it's fine.
The fans cheered us on.
We heard them.
We were very happy.
We need their support to go very far in this competition.
It's not the Velodrome or the Borussia Dortmund stadium but we were very happy, we applauded them at the end of that.
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The good comeback of the Blues despite the difficulty of the World Cup
: “
(he learns that Japan has beaten Germany) What?
Oh yes anyway.
There are no more small teams today.
If you lower the intensity, you get surprised.
We saw that Denmark beat us in the last two matches against us.
We must continue, put the intensity and all the ingredients, if we do that, we have nothing to worry about.
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Évreux, breeding ground for talent (Upamecano is also from there)
: “
I don't know, there is something I think, a lot of players who come out of this city in football or otherwise.
Being with a childhood friend at the Mondial is exceptional.
I played against him in CM1, CM2, I always won (smile).
The first defeat was against Bayern.
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More mature, bigger, more responsible.
Ousmane Dembele
Lifestyle
: “
Between 19, 20, 21 and 25, a lot of things change, you gain in maturity.
The question of lifestyle comes up a lot but now we have to erase it, because a lot of things have changed.
Afterwards, I didn't have the lifestyle you imagine either, it wasn't a party, but more mature, taller, more responsible.
It changes.
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The departure of Lucas Hernandez
: “
It's a very big loss for us, he's a starter.
On and off the pitch he is very important and will be greatly missed.
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Left-back when needed… as Upamecano joked
: “
No, I don't think so.
I do not know.
We will concede a lot of goals!
Dayot would fit well at left-back.
Afterwards, you have to ask the coach, I don't think he thought about it.
We hope that Theo will stay healthy and perform well.
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Statements taken at a press conference
