For Guy Stéphan, the League of Nations “unquestionably” made it possible to digest the Euro

The Blues are well and truly set off on new bases. After the industrial accident of the Euro, where the France team had been released from the round of 16 by Switzerland, the League of Nations has “indisputably” set the record straight, said Guy Stéphan in an interview to AFP. “We played against some of the best teams in Europe, particularly motivated to win the League of Nations and beat us. And we managed to overcome that. It brings credit to the debrief that we were able to do following the Euro, ”notes Didier Deschamps’ deputy.

He recalls that chess is part of the life of the selections, even the best armed. “It’s extremely difficult for a national team to go through competitions successfully. There was Spain in 2008, 2010 and 2012 which was exceptional. Otherwise we would have to go back in time with Brazil, Look at Germany, world champion in 2014… And in 2018, they exploded by being eliminated in the first round. “

The “attractive” game of the Blues

Today “far from all that”, the Blues are turned towards the World Cup. A victory against Kazakhstan on Saturday or Finland on Tuesday is enough for them to validate their ticket to Qatar. These matches, like those to come, should also confirm the promises in the game observed during the successes against Belgium and Spain, in a system with three defenders left to last. “By this change of system, with three central defenders and lane players, the idea was to put our three offensive players in the best conditions. [Griezmann, Mbappé, Benzema]. It turns out to be quite a success. “

“It brought another reading on the France team and its game, which was attractive,” he said finally. At the Euro, we are ultimately eliminated, but we finished first in our group ahead of Germany and Portugal. Sometimes there is a reading of the moment. We are trying to take a step back. “