Deschamps on facing Morocco: “It is the team that has defended the best in the World Cup”

The French team seeks the title in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, after having obtained it in Russia 2018, and now focuses on the semifinal against Morocco. In the preview of the game, Didier Deschamps, manager of ‘Les Bleus’, referred to the African team and only had words of praise for the tactical work he has shown.

“I’m not going to make friends if I talk about this (play with possession of the ball). What Walid Regragui (Moroccan coach) has achieved is fabulous. Now, about possession and data, some are more interested than others. I am a veteran and I think they are important”began the French strategist at a press conference.

“I want to congratulate them on what they have achieved, it is incredible. It is not only a defensive team, it is the team that has defended the best in the World Cup”Deschamps added. Let’s remember that the ‘Lions of the’ Atlas ‘only conceded one goal in Qatar 2022 and curiously it was against: Nayef Aguerd inflated his own goal in the 2-1 win over Canada, in the group stage.

On the other hand, the coach of the France team explained that his team is not the favorite of the people in the World Cup: “There will be a lot of noise and my players have been warned. It will be the same as in previous games and we are prepared. There is an environment against it and we know it”.

In the same way, Didier Deschamps avoided delving into the comparison with what was done in Russia 2018. “I don’t like that, for now we are in the semis. We have not done everything perfect, but we have done many things well”sentenced the DT.

When does France vs. Morocco?

The game France vs. Morocco, for the semifinal of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, will be played next Wednesday, December 14, from 2:00 pm (Peruvian time), at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Let’s remember that the Moroccan team qualified after beating Portugal 1-0.