Didier Deschamps, the coach of the French national team was fed up with being criticized by the media and netizens for his boring football style. So he borrowed the microphone during the press conference before the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Spain (9 July). Telling them that if we play a waste of electricity, then don’t watch it.
Throughout the 5 games of ‘Les Bleus’ since the group stage. No game has scored more than 1 goal per game, no game has conceded more than 1 goal. And two of them have ended with a clean sheet in 90 minutes. UFABET
That has led to Les Bleus being labelled in the same vein as England in this tournament. Described as uninspiring, boring and an image of football that is unattractive to a new generation of fans.
Of course, being hit this hard, the 55-year-old coach did not stay still and acted like a mute monk. Cursing back at those who taunted him. Saying that it was more annoying than sleeping with the lights off.
“If you guys get bored, we can go watch other games. You don’t have to watch us, it’s fine,” Didier said, not bothered by casual fans either.
“Maybe it’s not like it used to be. But what we do has the potential to spark emotion and have a huge impact on French men and women to be happy about the result. Especially after a difficult time for our country.”
This is the sixth meeting between France and Spain in a major tournament. With Les Bleus winning three of the first four , Spain winning one and drawing one .