Didier Deschamps Quotes

Didier Deschamps

Profession : Businessman

Birth : October 15, 1968

Having fresh players is important.

Didier Deschamps

There are always crucial, decisive players in every side who make the difference and do not necessarily depend on others.

Didier Deschamps

When you play Argentina and Messi, there are several ways to limit his impact, at least.

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Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

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Goal-line technology is a good thing. The ref gets the signal and can decide based on that.

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A 3-0 win in the World Cup, it's never easy.

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All the great teams need a real top striker in order to win in Europe.

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History is in the past and tomorrow we will try and write a new page.

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Scoring eight goals is never easy.

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I'm not immune to disciplinary problems and it's up to me to make strong choices. It's my responsibility.

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I always make decisions for the good of the team of France.

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For me, I always considered that a group is above everything else.

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Sometimes you need to encourage them sometimes even to comfort them, let them know I trust them. Sometimes you need to tell the truth, being more aggressive. That's management. I need to put the players in the best possible conditions.

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An invitation to the national team is not a declaration of love.

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I always ask myself if a decision is in the team's best interest.

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Nothing is impossible. Lassana Diarra did not play for France for five years and then returned.

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Nobody knows what will happen in the future.

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You need to have discussions and make sure you guide players towards the collective spirit. It can't be done overnight.

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Either a player accepts competition or they say they absolutely need to play. For a player to have an open door, I have to have, at the same position, an element that is just as good or even better.

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Open all the debates that you want, but I think that the players that I select, and in whom I have total confidence, deserve a minimum amount of respect.

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