Deschamps. I made a mistake against England in the first half… and we missed the chance to come back

Didier Deschamps took full responsibility for the “unacceptable” collapse of the French national team in the first half. During the 6-4 defeat against England, his historic coaching career, which lasted 14 years in the “Roosters” team, ended painfully..

France trailed 4-0 in the first half of the third-place World Cup match before recovering in the second half, but this late comeback was not enough to prevent Deschamps losing his 185th and final game in charge.

Deschamps said In his statements to journalists“It’s a loss, but we were 4-0 down. We had an unacceptable first half.”

Deschamps added: “There was a response, with the things we know how to do well. We had two chances to make it 4-4, but we pushed a bit further.”

The French coach continued. “This is what we know how to do, but we didn’t do it. It’s my fault because I didn’t do what was required in the first half.”

Deschamps emphasized that the performance after the break at least restored pride, although he admitted that France’s sporting disappointment at the tournament loomed large after arriving in North America seeking a third world title.

Deschamps said: “It would be better to finish the tournament in third place. We came here with big ambitions, we managed to achieve some positive things.”

“We failed against Spain and they knew how to do well against us. This group has football quality, there was enough talent to achieve results.”

Deschamps added in his speech. “It was a beautiful adventure on a human level, a beautiful eight weeks.”

“There is disappointment at the sports level. We had the opportunity to create emotions for tens of millions of French people. This is the World Cup and there is nothing more beautiful than that.”