Deschamps: “Mbappe was below today”

France head coach Didier Deschamps assessed the defeat of the French national team to Spain in the Eurocup semi-finals. The 55-year-old coach from Bayonne admitted that Mbappe’s level is below what he usually shows and he would like to continue working on the bench.

Mbappe and Griezmann: “I’m not going to put the blame on the players. The responsibility is mine. They had the end of the season… Mbappe had a nose injury. Even if we reach the semi-finals against a great Spain… Kylian was also a bit behind. I’m not looking for excuses. We started training and we didn’t have Tchouaméni. Rabiot was injured, Upamecano arrived in difficult conditions. We try to be as efficient as possible. Despite everything, we opened the scoring, then everything changed. Spain dominated. We weren’t so good. We lacked verticality. We’re fighting until the end. “I’m not going to blame the players for anything.”

Critics: “I am not here to comment on debates and criticism. Talk about what you want. No problem. We were not the best performer. We adapt, no matter what, to be effective. We reached the semi-finals. Everyone has their own analysis. “We did not have 100% of our potential to do what we could have done, for various reasons.”

Her future: “Ask my president. I just lost the semi-final. I am very calm. You know very well what you think, my president.”

Mbappe mask: “The mask made it impossible for him to see. Since the medical staff thought he could play without it, he felt more comfortable. Since the debut of the competition, we lacked efficiency. Despite everything, we reached the semi-finals and scored a goal against Kolo Muani. Obviously, a good level of efficiency at the moment gives you more security. “We played against a team that defended well.”

The execution of Lamin Yamal: “The shot was great. Spain have players who can shoot from distance. “It gives them more freedom, but the shot was perfect.”

Fat: “He is disappointed, like all the players. He has gone through difficult periods. I wanted to finish with the French team in the final. Bravo and thank you for everything you have done, Giroud.”

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