PARIS • The last time both sides met in a competitive match, France put on a performance full of attacking verve to run out 5-2 winners over Iceland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016.
They have since gone on to lift the World Cup and, while many are expecting the national team to make light work of Group H to qualify for Euro 2020, Didier Deschamps is aware his players can sometimes be their worst enemy.
Ahead of their clash with Iceland at the Stade de France today, the Les Bleus coach said: "A lot depends on us. We have the quality, we all saw that (in the 4-1 qualifying win at Moldova)."
The former Juventus midfielder also backed Olivier Giroud to remain a pillar for the team.
The Chelsea striker has struggled for minutes this term, starting just six Premier League games under Maurizio Sarri, although he has starred in the Europa League with nine goals in as many matches.
Giroud netted three times in France's last six matches in all competitions and his strike last Friday saw him draw level with David Trezeguet as his country's third-highest scorer on 34 goals.
Admitting that the 32-year-old was "quite complementary with the other players", Deschamps told Sky Sports he would continue to lead the line as "his role is different and this allows our team to have a varied offensive play".
34
Goals Olivier Giroud has for France, making him their third-highest scorer, level with David Trezeguet.
He said: "His presence as a pivot is very useful. He scores goals. He does so too with his club."
The 50-year-old also revealed that despite France's heroics in Russia which saw them clinch their second World Cup last July, there were no fears over a lack of commitment to the cause.
Deschamps added: "I wasn't really worried because since the beginning of the week, I had told them what I wanted to tell them about the match through the sessions we had - there was a lot of dedication.
"The players know. The more experienced players I have like that, then the rest of the group follows.
"It seems normal and logical, but I do appreciate the quality and the mindset we have."
France will likely be without Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman for the Iceland game after he suffered a thigh injury in the warm-up for the Moldova opener.
Telling French TV station RMC Sport he was "not here to take chances", Deschamps said: "I have no problem using Blaise (Matuidi), who did not disrupt the collective (as his replacement)."
Lucas Digne will also be another absentee in Paris after the Everton full-back pulled out of the squad yesterday owing to injury.
your username. A password will be e-mailed to you.
Ten-man PSG humiliated at Lille, made to wait for title
Football: Kane insists club rivalries will not split England camp England striker Harry Kane speaks during a press conference at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England. PHOTO: AFP
Kane insists club rivalries will not split England camp
Jesus shines as City regain top spot, Eriksen fires Spurs team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Everton at the Etihad Stadium in
Jesus Shines As City Regain Top Spot, Eriksen Fires Spurs
Liverpool title bid hit by Matip injury. AFP December 12, 2018, 5:51 PM GMT. Liverpool defender Joel Matip has been ruled out for up to six weeks
Liverpool title bid hit by Matip injury - au.news.yahoo.com
Cristiano Ronaldo expects to be back 'in a week or two' after suffering an apparent hamstring injury during Portugal's draw with Serbia. Ronaldo, the Juventus forward, limped off throughout
Ronaldo Picks Up Injury In Portugal Draw - Thewistle
Football: FAS employee sacked over breach of financial protocols While there was no material loss suffered by the Football Association of Singapore, it terminated the employee's contract after
Top stories from The Straits Times on Tuesday, Jan 15
Portugal coach says Ronaldo can stay at the top for several years there indeed seems no reason why he cannot keep going for several years, especially as he has already shown he can adapt his
Cristiano Ronaldo can stay at the top for several years, says
SAO PAULO (AFP) - Pele remains under "observation" in a Brazilian hospital, his doctors said on Thursday (April 11), describing the three-time World Cup winner as "clinically stable".
Pele remains under 'observation' in Brazil hospital: doctors
A new employee might receive a welcome aboard letter from his immediate manager, the department head, or a colleague. The letter can serve as an introduction to the people on the team, outline the company's expectations for the new employee, and express gratitude for this new team member's expected contributions.
No room for complacency - Anti-Semitism in Britain
Spanish media call for Valverde axe. May 9, 2019, 5:00 am. Sport Stories . Little red dot hails 'amazing' mighty Reds. Valencia to home in on Arsenal's poor away form.
Lionel Messi tells Ernesto Valverde to axe five Barcelona
watch premier league live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming yify
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch champions league live streaming xbox
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch live premier league football streaming online for free
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch champions league live streaming bola
tv soccer live stream sky
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
watch champions league live streaming pc
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch english premier league live streaming
watch live english premier league online free streaming
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming free online
soccer tv live football streaming gratuit
watch live streaming soccer world cup
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch coppa america live streaming online free
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch soccer online free streaming live arabic
where to watch free live soccer streaming online
watch iceland soccer live stream
watch soccer am live stream
watch soccer games live stream free app
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch premier league live streaming xbox one
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
watch champions league live streaming crictime
super soccer tv live streaming piala dunia
watch champions league live stream gratis
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
watch soccer live streaming zimbabwe
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch soccer live stream apk
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch premier league live streaming vf
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch live soccer game today
watch champions league live streaming eng
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch coppa america live streaming direct
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch coppa america live streaming nz
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch champions league live streaming zee5
watch soccer aid live stream online
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch soccer live streaming reddit
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
#oasisandbeatles #panini #tokyo #noelgallagher #mensnightout #manchesterunited #soccerbible #freekick #winner #uefanationsleague #premierleague #manunited #soccer #Barcelona #liverpoolfans #4Series #bayern #lovefootball #ballondor #livestreaming #Liamgallagher #paulmcartney #acmilan #elcasico #MSport #fcbarcelona #roadtrip #comico #oasis #americanfootball #realmadrid #lfc #mancityvsliverpool #footballmeme #coys #24x7 #cr7 #champion #chocolatecoffee #ucl #league2 #433skills #watchlive #nikesoccer #goodday #golazo #bestshishacafedubai #vip #coffeebreak #oudmehta #livesports #footballfans #neymar #kickoff #henderson #pagani #crossfit #rockstar #hotcoffee #kroenkeout #bayervshoffenheim #coyg #frasitrap #cristianoronaldo #boxing #villarealcf #Vip45 #nutmeg #sumbertv #Fcb #championsleague #oasisengland #serieatim #footballmemes #bundesliga #Celtic #footballdubai #visubal
0 Comments