France coach Didier Deschamps has been pleased with his group’s devotion in Tuesday’s 1-0 triumph over Germany in Euro 2020 but the world winners need to look to maintain ownership better throughout the remainder of the championship tournament.
France passed a sluggish-looking Germany their initial opening-game defeat at the Euros, courtesy of an own target by Mats Hummels at the 20th minute.
Stats revealed that France had only over 40% ownership and four attempts on target but Deschamps said that they had been much more clinical than Joachim Loew’s side.
“I would not say we didn’t blame them since we played with a fantastic group in Germany who brought us difficulties,” Deschamps said.
“They had a whole lot of ball possession, over us.
We had been defending really well.
It was a game played with a really significant degree, two titans facing each other.
“We might have done things much better, particularly at ball possession, as well as taking a look at the mindset to demonstrate that dominance, to undergo all collectively, when we demonstrated that this devotion on the pitch now against the very strong side.” France midfielder Paul Pogba accused Antonio Rudiger of”nibbling” him over the shoulder through the match but he wasn’t searching for the Germany guardian to confront punishment.
The 2 players clashed in the direction of the conclusion of this first half, using Rudiger captured on camera putting his head near Pogba’s back prior to hitting his arms round the Frenchman’s torso.
“I am not yelling for yellow, cards, red cards due to these activities,” Pogba stated.
“He nibbled, I believe, a bit .
However, we’ve known each other for quite a while.
“I informed the referee and that he chooses conclusions and he chose a choice.
It is finished.
“This was a terrific game for people…
and that I did not need him to be frozen due to this kind of circumstance.
This was towards the close of the game.
We hugged each other and that is it.”