[86896] Didier Deschamps ahead of the meeting with Iraq: "We will not take the opponent lightly"

France prepares itself for the match against Iraq

Ahead of the upcoming meeting in the group stage, the coach of the French national team, Didier Deschamps, referred to his team's preparations in a press conference following the match against Senegal. According to Alrabiaa Sports TV - الرابعة الرياضية, Deschamps clarified that France "will not take the next opponent, Iraq, lightly," and its goal is "to collect the 6 points" to secure its standing in the table.

Regarding the game strategy, Deschamps emphasized that the French team does not plan to perform wide rotations or show laxity. According to the coach, as reported on Alrabiaa Sports TV, "In our next match against Iraq, we will not perform rotation and will not be lax, but rather we must win it."

In addition, Deschamps noted that the players have six days at their disposal to physically recover from the previous match, and noted that the professional staff handled the "small problems in a very good way." The channel واحد العراق also confirmed the coach's words, while citing his central declaration that France will not underestimate the Iraqi team as reported on واحد العراق.