The Turkish National Football Team was defeated 1-0 by France in their first match in Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League A. Following the match, France National Team head coach Zinedine Zidane made statements regarding the atmosphere of the game, his team's performance, and the condition of Kylian Mbappe.
Zidane stated that the match played in Turkey was challenging and expressed his satisfaction with the effort his team put forth.
It was a very emotional match. It was a successful first game. It is not easy to come to Turkey and play in such a difficult atmosphere. The team showed the necessary fight. We played well and applied a very high press on the opponent.
The French coach expressed that he received positive signals from his players despite the limited preparation time. Zidane said, "Even though we only had three and a half training sessions, I saw many interesting things. This is promising. I am pleased with what my players did."
Zidane also provided information regarding Kylian Mbappe's injury. Regarding Mbappe, who he noted experienced excessive strain in his leg during a goal attempt, he said, "His condition is not good. He will need to return to Real Madrid."
Sharing his feelings about his return to the France National Team, Zidane emphasized that taking on the role in the national team again after a long break was special for him: "I cannot find the words. I hadn't returned to the France National Team for a long time. Something special happened here. I enjoyed the moment."
News Source: 12punto
