France-Germany Frederic Chambert / Frederic Chambert / Panoramic
MOOD – Outclassed by the Germans on Saturday evening (0-2) in a friendly, the Blues produced an insignificant performance.
Special correspondent to Décines
In football and sports in general, you have every right to lose. And it is sometimes recommended, to bounce back and discover other resources. But bowing without ever showing the slightest feeling of revolt is more problematic. Especially when you are the French team, reigning vice-world champion. This label offers you light, praise, XXL exposure and has also allowed some to land amazing contracts. The other side of the coin is that you are expected everywhere, all the time. Saturday evening against a moribund Germany, the Blues were nowhere (0-2).
Exceeded in the intensity, the duels, the desire to hurt each other collectively and devoid of any collective reaction or mood, Deschamps’ men sank into the great depths at Groupama Stadium. A football team, by behaving in this way, even with big names on the field, is overtaken by reality. A…
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