France coach Didier Deschamps understands the criticism of his team’s attacking play, with the football team yet to score from normal chances.
France beat Belgium 1-0 in the Euro 2024 last 16 on Monday to book a place in the quarter-finals on July 5.
“We have improved a lot and our opponents have played cautiously. Even though on paper they (Belgium) are an attacking team,” Deschamps said after the latest game UFABET
“We did everything we could to create chances and we did more than the opposition. But we played smart and didn’t fall into their traps. I like that, but obviously you can’t win games with possession alone.
“Even those who expected us to go to the quarter-finals, let’s enjoy the moment. Nothing happened, just snapped our fingers and we’re in the quarter-finals, and that’s the important round.
“A deflected own goal like that means someone has to score. If it goes in, so be it. The best team is here (at this Euros) and the game is at a very high level.
“We have the potential to score more goals, but it has been difficult for us since the beginning of the Euros. However, we always had chances. Although we wanted to push in many areas. We didn’t want this to hinder us mentally.”