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A French international defends Deschamps and calls for patience for the new generation of Blues.
The French team validated its ticket for the quarter-finals of the League of Nations at the end of its November gathering. Despite this, after a frustrating draw against Israel (0-0) and a victory against Italy (3-1), the Blues are still struggling to display a truly attractive game.
In the columns of L’Équipe, Dimitri Payet, French attacking midfielder for Vasco da Gama, rushed to the aid of Didier Deschamps. The 2016 European vice-champion was keen to recall the Basque technician’s extensive track record, while emphasizing the generational transition that the French team is currently going through.
Deschamps, the man for the job
“There will always be harsher criticism of the quality of the French team’s play, first confided the former Olympique de Marseille player. But today we still have the man for the job. He is someone who obviously gave a lot to the France team as a player, but also as a coach, and who won with the France team. »
“We are starting with a new generation with a lot of young players arriving. The mayonnaise has to set but these Nations League matches are used to prepare for the future, to prepare for the World Cup. Obviously you have to be demanding, it’s the French team. But you shouldn’t go too fast either. We must not forget the objective which is the World Cup (in 2026, editor’s note)”concluded Payet.
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