Didier Deschamps dropped Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann as “a tactical decision, not as punishment.”
Eyebrows were raised when both the Juventus and Atletico Madrid stars were left out of the starting XI against Albania.
Both came off the bench in the second half, Griezmann scoring and Pogba sparking the counter for Dimitri Payet’s goal.
“It was a tactical decision, not as punishment,” assured the Coach on Sky Sport Italia.
Didier Deschamps dropped Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann as “a tactical decision, not as punishment.”
Eyebrows were raised when both the Juventus and Atletico Madrid stars were left out of the starting XI against Albania.
Both came off the bench in the second half, Griezmann scoring and Pogba sparking the counter for Dimitri Payet’s goal.
“It was a tactical decision, not as punishment,” assured the Coach on Sky Sport Italia.
“I have to look at the big picture and thought that today it was better they play 30 minutes rather than the whole game. In any case, they gave a good response and the substitutions changed the game.”
Just like the 2-1 victory over Romania, France scraped by at the 89th minute.
“It’s better to win at the last minute than not at all,” smiled Deschamps.
“We lacked a bit of good fortune today in our finishing, but we played better than Albania in the second half. This team has heart and believed to the end.
“Now we are qualified, but the final group game against Switzerland must be played to the maximum of our abilities.”
Switzerland have four points, so a win would see them top the group ahead of hosts France, even if Les Bleus are already qualified.