The France team fell on Wednesday.
With a (very) overhauled eleven, Didier Deschamps aimed above all to rest the executives against Tunisia (0-1).
Nevertheless, he probably hoped for something quite different from his usual substitutes … “
We tried to envy and if it was difficult in the first period, it was a little better afterwards
, underlines Randal Kolo Muani this Thursday, at a press conference, he who started in attack at the Education City Stadium, acknowledging that the Blues “
could have done better in this match
”.
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There is no question of pointing the finger at some more than others or of forgetting the essentials for the former Nantes player: “
We win and we lose with the group of 24. The match against Poland is coming very quickly and we are already focused on the next game.
The Tunisians had more desire than us, they won more duels, more contacts.
That was our problem.
A lot of players have played with the handbrake, pressure.
It had to be managed.
We missed this match, we talked about it after the meeting
, “he swears, all the same mentioning his “
pleasure
” to have played a World Cup match.
“
It's a childhood dream.
It's good to have played it to realize the high level of the World Cup
, "
Full of experience
Remember that at 23, the native of Bondy was only playing his third match with the selection.
He therefore takes advantage of his presence within the France group to accumulate experience and drink in the precious advice of his little comrades.
“
I am still learning.
Olivier (Giroud) gives me a lot of advice, I also talk about it with Kylian (Mbappé).
I learn and I watch.
In front of goal, I have to keep my cool, working with my back to goal.
With Kylian we are talking about different calls
, ”he says, he who presented himself smiling, relaxed in front of the journalists.
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And to add: “
I still have a lot of points to work on.
In this World Cup, it plays faster, there is less failed control.
You have to stay focused.
It's a dream to be here and I'm having fun
."
It is up to the Blues to ensure that the Poles take as little pleasure as possible on Sunday (4 p.m.), in the round of 16.