After France drew 1-1 with Italy at home in the third matchday of UEFA Nations League A, France defender Jacquet spoke to reporters in the mixed zone.

On the match:

It's a bit disappointing and frustrating, because I felt we had the chance to win the game. But tonight we faced an exceptional goalkeeper. We actually created some good scoring opportunities. So... while everyone wants to take three points, a draw isn't entirely unacceptable.

Jérémie, we saw you pressing high on the pitch several times, particularly attacking frequently in the first half. Is this a specific tactical requirement from the head coach?

Yes, it's purely a tactical instruction from the coach. He asked me to push forward boldly and press high without worrying about what's behind me. So I'm simply executing the coach's plan strictly.

When you push forward to defend like that, do you need complete trust in the defensive midfielder, the number 6, who covers for you? How does that specific coordination work on the pitch?

It's not just the number 6; all 11 players on the pitch need absolute trust in each other. Because if even one player doesn't do his job well, the entire pressing system can break down.

How would you summarize your performance in the matches you've played for the France national team so far? You seem to play as naturally as if you've always been here. People often say playing for the national team comes with a lot of pressure, but we don't sense any burden on you at all.

How should I put it... I'm quite satisfied with my performance. I'm not feeling any pressure right now, because I'm simply playing my own natural football. Also, the entire team has been very enthusiastic and welcoming toward me, which I think has helped me tremendously.

Was there perhaps a slight difference of a fraction of a second tonight that caused you to be a bit late in your decisions, choices, and positioning when in possession, reducing your attacking effectiveness?

I don't think so, because we really created clear scoring chances. We just faced a goalkeeper in outstanding form. For example, Camavinga's attack, and Rabiot's opportunity...

This was a match you could have won, but to achieve that, do you need to be quicker in your offensive and defensive decisions and positioning?

Sometimes, yes, that's undeniable. Precisely because their defense was so deep, we should have created more chances. But in any case, we still created plenty of substantial opportunities.

But what's puzzling is that the opposition had 14 shots on goal tonight, which is quite rare for a France team. How do you explain how the opposition got so many shots tonight? Is this something that needs adjustment?

My feeling is that after we scored the opening goal, the entire team relaxed a bit. Especially when our formation dropped deep on the pitch, I think we needed to play more aggressively.

Is it difficult to maintain this pressing intensity throughout the match? Could physical fatigue also be a reason for occasional errors?

There's a bit of both, difficult and not difficult. I think the key is pressing at the right moments. Sometimes we might be too aggressive across all lines, while at other times it's actually sufficient just to maintain a mid-block defensive shape.

Tonight, the player who scored against you was also a defender. Does that frustrate you?

No, that doesn't frustrate me because of that. Honestly, I don't care whether a defender scored the goal. However, on the goal we conceded, the opposition's style of play was actually quite similar to ours; they were also pressing high, and we made a communication error in defense. Such errors are unavoidable in football.

Can you speak about Mike Maignan, who made another crucial save tonight? Does having a goalkeeper like that behind you give the defenders tremendous confidence?

Yes, I've felt it strongly since the first training session. He constantly reminds me and communicates with me on the pitch. Honestly, having someone like Mike supporting us from behind gives us tremendous peace of mind.

One last question. Playing alongside Upamecano, does he give you advice or help you integrate into the team faster?

Yes, like Mike, Dayot has communicated with me since the first training session. Especially in this match, since we were paired directly as center backs. Playing with him is an absolute pleasure.

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