In the European Championship semi-final, Mbappé assisted Muani to open the scoring, while Yamal and Olmo scored two goals in five minutes. France was eventually eliminated by Spain 2-1. After the game, French head coach Deschamps spoke to the media.
Deschamps said: “Spain are a very good team, we know that. Despite the fact that we were lucky enough to score first, they were always more in control of the game. They are the team that has impressed the most so far, and they proved it again tonight.”
“We didn’t perform well, the team didn’t play as directly as I expected in the attack. We were perhaps lacking a bit of energy and freshness. We were very aware that the passes at the back would be quickly pressured and we didn’t push forward enough. Of course, we fought until the end.”
“Too few goals? You need to be as relaxed as possible and put the ball in the frame. That’s what we lacked. Still, we reached the semi-finals and found a way to score, thanks to Muani. If we had been as efficient as before, it would have been even better. We have a lot of young players in our squad and that will be good for the future.”
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