Reykjavik (AFP)

The Blues were "at the height" of the physical battle proposed by the Icelanders, logically beaten (1-0) Friday, according to Didier Deschamps. "We have six chances and they do not have a crumb," says the coach, almost qualified for the Euro-2020.

Q: What ingredients did you win this game?

A: "We knew it was going to be a physical fight, it was and we were up to that level, even though it was relatively closed in the first half, where we had two small chances, we had more in the second period when we could have taken shelter, but against this Icelandic team at home with its direct play, a lot of deviation, density, we were very strong because "We did not give them any chance, it's a men's game tonight and the whole group responded well, the players who came in also brought in. This is a very important win for us here before think of Monday's game against Turkey. "

Q: The Blues are struggling away from the world title when the opposition is a low point (Netherlands, Turkey). Do you share this observation?

A: "You find that for the others, it's easy, the away matches are not because we are world champions ... All the matches are always difficult. to come and win here. (...) I do not think we've been in trouble, we had an opponent who gave a referee, on arrival we have six chances and they do not have a If we have to be in trouble like this every time, I want it to be repeated. "

Q: The possible appointment of Olivier Giroud was widely commented before the match. What was his contribution?

A: "I do not know the questions that can be external, it does not concern me, I know what Olivier is able to do, he did it tonight, but unfortunately he has little time to but he scores a decisive goal, one more for him.In the game in deviation and surrender, it is always important.I did not ask the question of his tenure, it was logical even if Wissam (Ben Yedder ) made a good entry in a different register. "

Q: Why not play Lucas Hernandez? Was it to satisfy Bayern Munich who is "irritated" by his summons?

A: "I made the decision not to play it by analyzing all the information I had and it's mostly a discussion with the player, even though he did the last two workouts Normally, I considered that he was not in the best psychological arrangements for a game where there would be a lot of duels, and I trust Lucas (Digne) who answered very well also in a register that is not necessarily his, defensive aspect and duels. "

Q: What is your view of Antoine Griezmann's match?

A: "Antoine had a difficult first period because there was not much space, he did not hit a lot of balls, although that did not stop him from having a very big activity. penalty, it's him who gets it, even after being caught by the public, it does not stop him from being there, he was very generous, he allowed us to keep balloons, he would have It's the Antoine that we used to see in the French team, with his technical leadership, he is the first to set an example, he has worked a lot in defensiveness. He was very involved and he had a lot of fun tonight, he did not score, but he was very important in our game. "

Interviewed at a press conference.

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