Beijing time on June 22, after a fierce Europa League group match, France and the Netherlands shook hands 0-0. After the match, France's head coach Deschamps commented on some key points in the match and the team's performance, and gave an explanation for Mbappe's absence.
On Mbappe's decision to sit on the bench for the entire game, Deschamps explained, "I think it would be better to give him some rest. We will observe him over the next few days before deciding whether or not to put him on the bench against Poland on Tuesday.
of playing in the last group game." This decision shows Deschamps' meticulous care for his players' fitness and his thoughtfulness about the game ahead.
Deschamps gave credit to France's performance against the Netherlands, stating, "The team's overall performance was excellent, but similar to the one against Austria, we missed too many chances to score in the game. With our performance, it would have been possible to score five goals." This passage reflects Deschamps' confidence in his team's attacking ability, but also reveals his regret for failing to capitalize on his chances.
In addition, Deschamps gave his opinion on the controversial offside goal call in the match. He disagreed with Dutch coach Ronald Koeman, who felt that Harvey Simmons' goal should have been valid. Deschamps made it clear: "Obviously someone was in an offside position during that goal (referring to Dumfries). I also don't quite understand why it took the video assistant referee so long to assess that situation." This statement shows Deschamps' critical understanding of the rules of the game and his concern for refereeing decisions.
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