Deschamps discusses the match against Belgium and believes that there is no “psychological ascendancy”

Before the clash between France and Belgium for the fourth day of the Nations League, Didier Deschamps wanted to calm the enthusiasm concerning a possible advantage of the Blues over their Belgian neighbors. Although France has often dominated Belgium in recent confrontations, the French coach believes that this will not work in their favor in Brussels, as he confided at a press conference and reported by our colleagues from the Team. He first mentioned the possible turnover between the two matches: “We are not in the same configuration as in September. We had two matches in three days and players who were not 100%. There will be some changes on Monday, but not eight like in September between the two matches, I think it’s even sure. says Deschamps. He continues by evoking the possible psychological ascendancy of the Blues over the Red Devils: “The last matches are history. I’m not convinced that it gives a psychological advantage. We will have a motivated Belgian team, as they always are, but especially a little more on Monday. I don’t think we will can speak of ascendancy because it is not the same context, not the same players either”, admits the Blues coach.

“If he was where he was, it was because he had no obligation from his club”

Deschamps continues by reacting again to the hot topic of the moment in the France team: the Kylian Mbappé case. Here is his response to this subject: “Everyone will have their own perception. They are free to do so. This does not mean that they did not watch the match or send messages. He sent me some. If it bothers some people… S’ he was where he was, it was because he had no obligation to his club Afterwards, I am ready to understand certain people, but it is not to defend him for the sake of defending him, he is in his own right. private life… Afterwards his is not private, because we know where he is”, admits the coach of the France team. Finally, he also mentioned the new responsibilities of his current captain: Aurélien Tchouaméni. “Knowing Aurélien, he has this ability to be able to express himself and to master a lot of things. I am not convinced that he will be part of the “good customer” category for you. He is not going to say the least to you or the little phrase that can start a fire. But it’s because he has this analytical ability off the field. I didn’t choose him for that, but it’s a responsibility too. and for quite a while, you have to be careful anyway. I saw some, not so long ago, when there are sensitive subjects… it’s not easy, even for me. ‘Euro, I got eight questions out of nine on politics on the eve of a match… It’s not my field, but I make sure to answer”, evokes Didier Deschamps on the eve of an important match against Belgium for the 4th day of the Nations League.

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