France will face Spain in the semi-final of the European Cup on July 10 at 3:00 am Beijing time. Prior to the match, France striker Kolo Mouani attended the team's regular press conference and had an in-depth exchange of views on topics such as the team's low goal-scoring problem, its relationship with head coach Didier Deschamps, and its views on teammate Henrique Mbappe.
Regarding his relationship with manager Deschamps, Mouani said that Deschamps is not the only coach who understands him, but that he works very smoothly with him. At the same time, he also mentioned the good contact with Nantes boss Compaore as well as Enrique, showing his ability to adapt and excel under different coaching systems.
In response to France's lack of goals, Mouani admits that the team does need to be more focused in this area. He believes that the goals will come and pointed out that once the first goal comes, the subsequent goals will follow. This positive attitude shows the confidence and determination of the French team for the coming matches.
On the defensive end, Muani said he is willing to contribute to the team, even though defense is not his favorite thing to do. He emphasized that defense is one of the keys to getting the team to where it is today and said he will try to enjoy the process.
Speaking about Mbappe's role as captain for both club and country, Mouani spoke highly of it. He believes that Mbappe has the talent to lead the team and is able to bring a lot of advice and ideas to the team. He especially pointed out that Mbappe's dual captaincy of Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team has made him more mature and confident.
In terms of field position, Muani said he feels more comfortable in a formation with two strikers because it allows him to move more freely on the wing or in the middle. He emphasized the need to play with intuition rather than overthinking technical moves or running positions.
For this year's Europa League spectacle and the quality of the game, Mouani does not agree with the widespread disappointment outside. He believes that this is a very difficult tournament, there are many strong teams, the difficulty of scoring goals is a normal phenomenon. He also pointed out that the top scorer of this year's European Cup has only scored three goals, reflecting the fact that all teams are facing similar problems. He called on the team to reduce their impatience in the final game in order to improve their efficiency.
On the subject of Mbappe's goalscoring, Mouani said that although Mbappe has yet to get into a massive scoring groove in this Europa League it doesn't mean he's doing badly. He believes Mbappe has had an important season and needs to be pushed to a higher level. He emphasized that the tournament is not over yet and that France still has a chance to do well in the upcoming matches.
Finally, Mouani also talked about the lack of presence of the French strikers in front of the goal. He believes that this is mainly a matter of positional sense, and that the strikers need to be sharper on the field to capture the opportunity and form a better cooperation with the midfielders. At the same time, he also humorously mentioned and Mbappe shared a mask photo and laughed that it is really difficult to see things after wearing a mask.
