Coach Deschamps is convinced that the knockout round will be different for the French team after a disappointing EURO 2024 group stage.

Deschamps is sure

The three group stage matches showed a poor French team that scored few goals. Kylian Mbappe scored hisself against Poland with a penalty after 49 shots.

France’s only goal in a dynamic phase was Wober’s own goal in EURO 2024’s opening 1-0 triumph over Austria.

Poor performance prompted France to play Belgium in EURO 2024 1/8 round. They shared a bracket with Germany, Portugal, and Spain.

Head coach Didier Deschamps took the team out of practice on Thursday after dismal matches and doubts. He lets players call relatives near the training place.

French players have been keen to start a short vacation with their spouses, girlfriends, or family since last Tuesday night’s 1-1 loss with Poland at Westfalenstadion.

That helps coach Deschamps’ kids forget the disastrоus group stage. Except for N’Golo Kante, few performed well.

“There are veterans here who know that in the second phase everything will change,” he remarked. He is optimistic that the goal will come and that his play will improve in the knockout stages.

The captain, who led France to the 1998 World Cup, doesn’t blame the team’s recent style of play.

“No, I’m not disappointed. Except we wаnted to win first.”

Taking pride, Deschamps said: “Polish custodian Lukasz Skorupski was awarded Best Player of the Match.

You may have countless chances but no goal. Our group is difficult. People criticise the shirt on top of the table. The Netherlands was 3rd. Passing the group stage was the first goal.

On July 1, a new tournament starts. More goals improve our chances of winning. Only not creating opportunities worries me.”

Les Bleus’ lowest showing under Deschamps was 2 goals in 3 EUROs and 3 World Cups group stages.

France scored 8, 3, and 6 goals at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cups. Both teams scored four goals after the group stage at EURO 2016 at home and in 2021 (kicked late due to CоVID-19).

“The strikers have my whole trust. Always available when needed. We are a terrific team that strives for improvement “Camavinga is confident.

France welcomed Griezmann to Germany, but he had only scored 2 goals in his last 31 international outings.

After the Netherlands draw, Deschamps backed Griezmann. “He had a very stressful season, with some very tense matches.”

In Poland, the Atletico striker started on the bench and came on in the 61st minute. Too little time to do anything.

France must find alternatives to maximise their strikers’ potential. It happened at the 2018 World Cup.

Six years ago, France won the World Cup without Olivier Giroud.

Deschamps has never played aesthetically. Even after winning the 2018 World Cup, the team focused on defence and waited for Mbappe’s explоsiоn and Griezmann’s leadership.

Deschamps still trusts Mbappe, Griezmann, and Dembele in аttаck. He is training the team to play in tight spaces.

Summer 3 years ago, Switzerland eliminated France in the 1/8 round. Deschamps must learn from it and find a tactical solution before facing Belgium at 11pm on July 1.