A first place group assured, a new system that promises, and a year 2019 finished in style: the Blues delivered a successful performance in Tirana against Albania and its fervent supporters (2-0). A nice evening for Didier Deschamps, who sat on the bench of the Blues for the hundredth time.

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The Blues finish in style: their 2-0 success in Albania gives them the lead of their group H and a more favorable draw for Euro 2020, unlike the defending champion, Portugal, who waited for the last day to get his ticket and the 2nd place of his group B. The first place allows them to hope opponents a priori more affordable in the first round. Answer November 30, day of the draw. Sunday night goals Tolisso and Griezmann gave Didier Deschamps a hundredth victorious. The coach was indeed celebrating his 100th game at the head of the Blues, with a little emotion, as he told the microphone of Europe 1 after the game.

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"It's a personal pride." "The group stays on the right track, I would like to thank them because it was a special moment for me, I know that I am demanding, I ask them a lot, and they really make me feel good," said the coach. bruises. Before clarifying his thoughts a little later on TF1: "I had a lot of testimonials from my staff, from my president.That's hot in the heart, but I depend a lot on players.It is a personal pride.But especially good to see what the players are doing together, although at times it can be a bit more complicated with changes in players, injured players, but the state of mind is there. "