“We will ensure that Mbappé can be available against the Netherlands”

On the eve of the potential qualification match for the round of 16 of Euro 2024, the French team is awaiting its captain. Injured in the nose against Austria, Kylian Mbappé was replaced by Antoine Griezmann at a press conference. The Blues coach, Didier Deschamps, also spoke before the shock of the second day of the Euro group stage against the Netherlands. A look at the best statements from his press conference.

Kylian Mbappé:

“Everything is going in the right direction. Yesterday, he was able to go out and do activities like tonight. This is moving in the right direction so that he can be available tomorrow. We will make sure that he can be available against the Netherlands.”

The Netherlands :

“They have an advantage on a physical level. But we have done work to optimize our recovery. Compared to the two meetings we had, that will have nothing to do. Obviously the objective of the two teams is to “to go for qualification but it’s a different opponent compared to Austria.”

Effectiveness:

“I’m never worried. If we hadn’t had the chances, and we could have had more, it would have been more annoying. It’s another match and we’ll leave with the same objective: to put difficulty the Netherlands.”

Antoine Griezmann :

“I don’t know if it’s really interesting (editor’s note: to take stock after a match). There was a first match. He knows it, it’s not the best match he’s had with us. He is involved in the development of the game. The more he touches the balls the better, the more accurate he is, the more beneficial it will be. He is used to moving on, even if he has been in different positions. with his club. I have complete confidence in him.”

A change of system in the absence of Mbappé?

“You’re giving me an equation there! I make sure to have discussions with the players, everyone is ready. It concerns a group. At any time, as was the case in the first match, we have to do sort of answer. I’m not going to make a special case. The management of the group remains the same for me and my staff.”

His record against the Netherlands:

“It’s luck! It’s a balance of power. It will be different compared to the last matches. We have to make sure to create problems for them, limit their offensive animation. We spend time with the staff to dissect their game.”

The Upamecano – Saliba hinge:

“There are always areas for improvement. The idea is to put the players in the best possible position. William is more comfortable than Dayot on the left, even if they both have the possibility of playing on the left and on the right. William has already played several seasons on the left. I have known right-handers who were more comfortable on the left. It depends on the position to defend, the ease in getting the ball out.

Ibrahima Konaté:

“He is there. He is training. He has no particular worries. He wants, like the 24 others, to be able to start the match.”

The difference between Euros:

“I don’t like to compare with 2016 or 2021. These are very high intensity matches. Certainly linked to the climate in Germany where there is no extreme heat. The players are also better prepared now. I I saw the first second matches. There is always quality, talent. There were 34 different scorers in the first 34 goals. “

The Netherlands :

“We make sure we have the ball more than the opponent. The Netherlands have very specific positioning for some of their players. We want to make sure we have the ball to force them to defend. We have to anticipate “I don’t want us to play this match with the objective of defending, even if we have to be able to do it when necessary.”