"Last square goal" at Euro 2020 launched Tuesday Christmas Le Graët, president of the French Football Federation, at a press conference with the coach Didier Deschamps, "proud" to extend until the end of December 2022 at the head of the world champions. "We always used to say the last four, this is a possible goal for our team because of its quality, but all teams progress, it's never easy," said Le Graet at a press conference at the headquarters of the FFF.
"I think that our team, by its value, its ranking, is among the best teams in the world.Do not have a high goal would not seem serious enough, so last goal square," insisted the president of the "3F", who must decide on his own future at the head of the federation "in six months".
No consequences in case of failure
Since taking office in the summer of 2012, Didier Deschamps has always reached at least the quarter-finals of a major tournament: quarter at the 2014 World Cup, final at Euro 2016 and victory at the 2018 World Cup. "I am very proud , very happy to continue the adventure (until the World 2022 in Qatar, Ed), even if our closest goal is the Euro 2020, the month of March, the preparation of the competition to be the most powerful during this Euro, "said the coach of 51 years.
Noël Le Graët said that a possible failure of the Blues at Euro 2020 would not affect the situation of the technician. "When you have a big competition like the Euro, it's important for the coach and the players to be reassured about their future, as I know he (Deschamps) is working seriously and is not a newborn. in the system, I would not allow myself to consider failure, even if it can happen.The contract does not contain a negative clause, none, "explained President Noël Le Graët.
"There is only one light that attracts me, it is the Euro 2020, I have never projected beyond a goal," said Deschamps. "Then we'll see, let's make this new deadline." France is in the group by far the highest of the Euro 2020, which brings together France world champion, Portugal, European champion 2016, Germany, world champion 2014, and a barrage.