France won the big match of the evening at San Siro against Italy, 3-1, on the final day of the UEFA Nations League group stage.
In the mixed zone, French coach Didier Deschamps also discussed Theo Hernandez, who was left on the bench. His words:
"Theo played the first match (against Israel) even though he wasn’t at 100%. I won’t specify the issue he has, but he played through it. He’s not in top condition, and today I decided to leave him out because it was better that way. However, Theo is an excellent player, even if this year he hasn’t reached the same level as in past seasons. He plays a lot, and that can happen."
Deschamps continued:
"Every player can go through a more complicated period at some point. I talk to them a lot and spend time with all the players, including Theo, who has been with the national team for many years. The important thing is to understand. Physical fatigue has always been a factor, but what’s very difficult to measure is psychological fatigue. These players, before joining up with the team, had weeks with three matches. At certain times, everyone goes through a less brilliant period, and in those moments, I am the first to support and maintain confidence in them," he told Milannews.it.
