Boring Frenchmen?
Deschamps to reporter: “Look at something else!”
"If you're bored, watch something else": France team boss Didier Deschamps reacted coolly to a provocative reporter's question at the press conference ahead of the big European Championship semi-final against Spain.
The team around superstar Kylian Mbappe clearly stands for minimalist soccer at this year's EURO. "Les Bleus" made it into the top four teams without scoring a goal of their own from play, benefiting from own goals and penalties.
When team boss Deschamps was asked about this at the press conference on Monday, his reaction was more amused than annoyed (see video above). "There's a lot of talk about France playing pretty boring with all their good players. What do you think about it being boring for people who want exciting soccer?" a Swedish reporter wanted to know.
"You don't have to watch"
Deschamps grinned when the question was finally translated for him and replied coolly: "Listen, if you're bored, then watch something else. You don't have to watch." This European Championship is "a special one where it's very difficult for everyone". There were far fewer goals than usual at this tournament.
Deschamps said he was pleased that his team was making his fellow citizens "happy with our results". "And if the Swedes are bored, I don't really care," the team boss concluded his comments with a hearty laugh.
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