In a tight and tense affair, France narrowly defeated Belgium 1-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the European Championship. After the match, France head coach Didier Deschamps couldn’t hide his excitement during the interview, stating that it was a victory worth celebrating.
Speaking to French TV station TF1, Deschamps beamed, “It’s fantastic! We played against a strong team, it was a tough match. Although I believe we had more possession and chances, it was always very intense. Kolo (Muani)! Kolo! This win is good for Kolo and for the whole team.”
Seeing that his only substitution of the entire game resulted in the winning own goal, Deschamps was clearly keen to celebrate. “We created a lot of chances, but we didn’t capitalize on all of them. Now we should enjoy this moment, this process. This victory should not be taken lightly because we are in the quarter-finals and they are going home.”
Deschamps also praised the hero of the day, Muani, whose arrival helped France to break the deadlock. “I never really doubted him,” said Deschamps. “He has the ability to score goals, at a time when we needed to seize our chances, so it was impossible for him not to score. This is also a good result for Kolo, he was there, optimistic waiting for his chance.”
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