Ahead of France's Euro match against the Netherlands, France head coach Didier Deschamps spoke at length about the injury and recovery of his team's centerpiece, Kylian Mbappe, as well as his strategy against the Dutch.
Deschamps said Mbappe has recovered well from his nose injury and has been involved in outdoor activities and training, and if all goes well, he is expected to wear a mask for the game. For the possible absence of Mbappe, Deschamps emphasized that it will not be easy to change the team's tactical system, each player is ready to deal with a variety of situations.
Speaking about his strategy against the Netherlands, Deschamps said that his team's goal is to advance and with the Dutch as an opponent in better physical shape, France is recovering fully to meet the challenge. He mentioned that France will need to work harder to control the ball than their opponents because there are some players in the Dutch team with outstanding abilities. Deschamps wants France to take the initiative in the game and force the Dutch to defend, while also emphasizing that the team must be able to defend well when necessary.
In addition, Deschamps talked about other key players in the team, such as Griezmann, Üpamekano, Saliba and Giroud, who all play an important role in Deschamps' program. Deschamps is confident in the team's overall strength and quality of play, and is looking forward to a good result in the showdown between France and the Netherlands.
