Concentrated on the final objective, Didier Deschamps undoubtedly went astray by leaving little respite to his troops.
The Blues fell from high at the Euro. Three years after its world title in Russia, the France team was necessarily overflowing with ambitions. What is more with the reinforcement of Karim Benzema … The world champions nevertheless took the door from the round of 16 and the fiasco experienced against Switzerland, with an elimination on penalties after having yet scored two goals ahead of ten minutes from the end, remains difficult to understand.
Several arguments have nevertheless been put forward for a week to explain the disappointment of the Blues, including the bad atmosphere reigning in the group or the declining state of form. Others also highlighted the impact of the health bubble on Didier Deschamps’ troops, especially in Budapest where the Blues most often remained cloistered in their hotel, which he shared with other clients, at the reverse of 2018.
Thus, while the Spaniards, the Portuguese and the Germans were able to receive visits from their families, the French had to be satisfied with a few brief exchanges during the matches. A difficult situation for French players. And to believe RMC Sport, at the end of the first round, concluded in first place in group F, the Blues also asked Didier Deschamps to be entitled to an evening away from the hotel in order to organize an outing to the restaurant. But the French coach was uncompromising and rejected the request of his players. A refusal difficult to cash for his flock …
Read also:Benzema, Griezmann’s frustrationLizarazu tackles MbappéGriezmann and Mbappé have disappeared …