Didier Deschamps: "I don't criticize Paraguay, but I don't like insults from opponents"

After the win against Paraguay, coach Didier Deschamps shared: "Up to now, everything has been quite easy for us, so experiencing a match like this is very useful. I will not criticize the referee. I prepared the players and luckily we predicted a match of this type."
Deschamps also said: "I don't criticize them because each team has its own way of playing. I really don't like insults from the opposing bench, especially from a few people. The most important thing is that there were no incidents after the match and we didn't lose any players."
Regarding the hot weather, he said: "We want to play football, while the opponents have their way of playing and defend very well. Defending low takes less effort, especially in hot weather. We still need to pass the ball quicker, although in the second half we had more shots on goal. This will be a valuable experience, as many of the players are participating in the World Cup for the first time. We know that the environment will be special and I believe this will benefit them." I. The hot weather really affected, even though there was a bit of shade afterwards, the players' physical strength was clearly affected and they consumed more energy."
Deschamps also shared how he spoke to his players during halftime: "We were leading and we couldn't let ourselves get caught up in Paraguay's play; otherwise, we wouldn't get out of there. In particular, we had to avoid unnecessary actions or gestures. I had to raise my voice because we were in danger of making Paraguay even more tense, and that was unnecessary. This is part of my role: essentially, I'm quite calm. If the bench becomes agitated, it can transmit that feeling to the players. There are times when you feel unfair and cannot accept things passively, but sometimes you have to be like that, but we managed to stay calm, and that's the most important thing."
Regarding the Morocco team, Deschamps said: "They are one of the strongest teams: they proved it four years ago in Doha and when they qualified for the Africa Cup final. But everything has its timing. We have five days. We have 48 hours to recover the best, there are also a few injuries, and on the third day we will change direction. Morocco are becoming a great team; no one can get to the World Cup quarter-finals by chance. flag."
Finally, speaking about Kylian Mbappé, Deschamps said: "People paint an image of him as a dictator, but the image of Kylian does not reflect reality. He came to the training camp from the first day with that mentality. When he speaks, he speaks for the whole group. He conveys the opinions of the players, which are not always his own. If you want to think about others, you cannot have personal problems, and if anyone does no matter, it's Kylian. Everyone follows him. This is a great group, and it's natural: after all, I chose them."

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