The French team will face Ukraine and Azerbaijan in the world preliminaries. Recently, French star Lizarazu wrote an article in L'Equipe and talked about the French team coached by Deschamps.
The full text is as follows:
In the past eight years, Deschamps has led the French team to advance to various competitions with ease, almost never encountering any difficulties or pressure. This has become a habit that was unimaginable in the 1980s and 1990s. From our point of view, qualifying for the World Cup or the European Cup has almost become a matter of course. Even taking this for granted is not a wise move as it can lead to complacency. But that will never happen under his leadership, especially not this Thursday night against Ukraine.
We may be dissatisfied with the team's state, and may have disputes with the team's style and offensive methods, but what is certain is that this team rarely declines in state. Deschamps' advantage lies in his ability to maintain this consistency. Additionally, he is able to build a cohesive team, which he is able to do regardless of injuries or absences. He knows how to create a positive atmosphere and make sure the players go into the game with a good mindset.
Building a defensively balanced team is his top priority. His teams rarely collapse. His philosophy is based on a simple principle of efficiency: make fewer mistakes than your opponents. He demands a high degree of concentration from his players, which he has done since his playing days, and never allows himself to become complacent or lose control of his emotions. So what I see is a group of players who are dedicated, happy to be called up to the national team, and really understand the value of this jersey.
His achievements so far are inseparable from his attitude of treating small games as seriously and responsibly as he treats the World Cup. Facing weaker opponents and playing qualifying matches in a venue that is far less impressive than the World Cup home stadium, it is undoubtedly more difficult to concentrate on the game. However, he has built a team that can step up in critical moments.
He knows how to weigh priorities, even in less important games. He successfully instilled his professionalism, no-nonsense attitude and constant self-reflection in all players selected. In addition, Deschamps is good at avoiding communication misunderstandings and not putting unnecessary pressure on the game. He would never make any remarks that would cause tension before a game, knowing full well that doing so would be counterproductive. In fact, Deschamps always finds the right words to keep his team focused in any situation. This is one of the secrets of his stability.
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