"Accident" or "stoppage"?
Didier Deschamps: "When there are goals conceded, there are things that we must do better in the alignment and the management of depth. We didn't do it well, it takes work. He doesn't "You don't have to wait until tomorrow to know that it's a setback. Is it an accident? We did some good things against Denmark, it came down to the end of the match. The goal is the same for the Croats, you have to bounce back. Get off to a good start. Pressure or not, the goal is the same. When you lose, you have to reverse the trend."
Presnel Kimpembe: "It will also be played out mentally, it's not easy to come and win here. Croatia is a great footballing nation with great players, we made a mistake on Friday we will have to redeem ourselves, fortunately this match comes very quickly and it's good for us. We will have to turn the page quickly to focus on Croatia, it will be a good battle (...) I don't think we need to be worried , we are a great football nation, with great players. We know what we have to correct, it's the little details that make the difference, we will have to work well tactically to move forward with this France team."
Griezmann, "not judged on a single match"
Deschamps: "Antoine, he does not come in the best mood, it is not by snapping his fingers that we put everything back in place. But the quality, the potential, he has them. Like everyone, he can have a period less well. He has always been influential in the goals scored and in those he has created. These end-of-season situations are complicated for many players, who have had busy seasons. There are a lot of injuries These players necessarily have less freshness than others who would have been less used. The matches follow one another and this is valid for our opponents too. I am not going to judge on a single match, certainly it was not the better but I'm not going to question what he's capable of doing."
The coach of the Blues Didier Deschamps answering questions from reporters in Split, June 5, 2022 FRANCK FIFE AFP
Benzema's leadership
Kimpembe: "Karim I don't need to talk about it, you all know him, for a while. He's been in this France team for quite a while, everyone is aware of the place he takes and the leadership he brings to this team. Karim is a great player, a great scorer and he still manages to demonstrate it over the years."
Presnel Kimpembe promoted to captain of the Blues, during a press briefing in Split, June 5, 2022, the day before the match against Croatia FRANCK FIFE AFP
"Usage"
Deschamps: "The Nations League is always better than friendly matches but the period is not ideal. The big nations have lost matches because in these teams, they all play in big clubs. There are wear and tear, fatigue. It's the first time we've had four matches in eleven days. We have to make sure we manage. There's always the same problem, the organisms and the psychological aspect, because it's there is also the phenomenon of decompression. That they are not at 100%, it is obvious. The calendar is there, but we have no friendlies before the World Cup, we only have two matches in September. It's not the best time, but we're adapting."
Statements taken at a press conference
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