For Didier Deschamps, France does not leave with “a psychological advantage” before facing the Red Devils on Monday in the Nations League at the King Baudouin stadium.
The Blues remain on four consecutive victories against Belgium, including two recent ones in the round of 16 of the Euro and last month in Lyon.
“I’m not convinced that this gives us a psychological advantage. Tomorrow’s result (Monday, editor’s note) will not change what happened before. It’s not the same context, nor the same players. It will be another Belgium-France and it will also be part of history“, confided Deschamps Sunday at a press conference in the Heysel bays.
‘DD’ also spoke about the Franco-Belgian “rivalry”. “It’s true that we have met very often in competition in recent years and often in decisive matches. There is always a rivalry because we are neighbors. The players know each other and some play in the same club. It’s a healthy rivalry.“
Three days after his team’s victory against Israel in Hungary (1-4), the French coach announced that he was going to make some changes to his starting eleven. “We were in a different situation in September and it seemed logical to me to rotate more. There will be some changes but I won’t make eight (like in September, editor’s note).“
The coach was also questioned about the case Mbappéabsent because he was spared by Real Madrid, and who was seen in Stockholm on Thursday while France faced Israel. “Everyone has their own perception. That doesn’t mean he didn’t watch the game or send a message. Without wanting to defend him, it is his private life, even if it is not really.“, a conclu Deschamps.
