Respond to Didier Deschamps’ accusations of ‘post-final separation’
The coach of the French National Team, Didier Deschamps, said that they will play the final with Argentina in a magnificent atmosphere and at the end of the match, a team will add a third star to their jersey.
Deschamps held a press conference at the FIFA Press Center ahead of the final match against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup. The French coach, faced with questions about whether players who are sick due to the virus will catch up for the late morning, he said: “I left the camp early. All the players were asleep. So I don’t know the latest information. We would prefer not to face this challenge, but together with our healthcare team, we are doing our best.” he said he.
Arguing that the presence of more Argentine fans in the stands at the final would not negatively affect them, the 54-year-old coach said: “There will be a party atmosphere, they have very passionate fans. They support their team as expected. But our opponents will be on the pitch tomorrow, not in the stands, and at the end of the match only one side will have a third star added to their jerseys.” he used his statements.
“My FUTURE DOES NOT DEPEND ON TOMORROW’S RESULT”
Asked how he would continue his career after the final, Deschamps said: “It was a great opportunity to lead France for such a long time. But the most important thing is the selection and that’s what we’ll focus on tomorrow. My future will not depend on tomorrow’s result.” he gave the answer.
The experienced coach recalled that he had faced Argentina in the World Cup four years ago in the round of 16 and said: “They are not the same team. Their formations are different, their understanding of the game is different. We have a team analyzing Argentina. If you look at the Morocco game, they started defending with 5 players. We also have to be prepared for different scenarios in this game.” he made the comment of him.
“I AM NOT DECIDING”
Asked if French players Karim Benzema and Lucas Hernández would come to watch the final, Deschamps said: “I don’t think it’s fair to talk about players who are not here. It’s not up to me to decide who comes to watch the game. I focus on the team and the result”. answered.
LLORIS: WE ARE PREPARED FOR ANY SCENARIO
Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris affirmed that two great football countries will face each other tomorrow in the final and said: “We will stick to our game plan. We know that the French are after us and the rest is not important. We know what Messi has been in football history, but this is a match between France and Argentina.” he expressed an opinion.
Regarding the possibility of becoming the first captain to lift the World Cup twice, Lloris said: “We are looking forward to writing our own history. It will be a tough game, but we will be prepared for any scenario”. he used his statements.
Lloris, who stated that he did not have any new information on the team’s sick players, said: “I didn’t see anyone this morning. I’m sure we’ll have good news until the next practice. As for the virus, you can’t always be prepared for those things. But we will continue to focus on the final”. he performed the assessment of it. (AA)