In the third match of UEFA Nations League A, France drew 1-1 with Italy at home. After the match, Juventus defender Caulourlourom from the France squad was interviewed by journalists in the mixed zone.

On the Match

Taking into account the final result and the chances we created, regret is inevitable, and truthfully, that's how we feel. However, tonight we'll try to move forward with optimism, and another match will come soon enough.

Regarding Bastoni's earlier comments about facing a mission today - is his goal a source of frustration?

Personally, I don't like to judge opponents. I didn't pay attention to what he said before. I'm proud that he played well and scored. But on the pitch, we're always ready to attack - I think it's the same against any opponent.

What improvements does the team need to make for the upcoming match against Belgium?

We'll need to review the match footage. But I think we need to be smoother in our play - make the attacking transitions flow more smoothly. However, these two matches are completely different, so it's difficult to compare directly. What I said tonight won't necessarily apply to the Belgium match. That will be a completely different pressure situation, and Belgium will want to attack more, which makes it more complicated.

We saw a lot of frustration and tension on the pitch, especially when Upamecano was sent off. Do you think the circumstances and the emotional atmosphere - including being back at Stade de France - affected the match result?

No, in my view those were simply unfortunate incidents during the match. I don't really agree... whether it was the first or second yellow card. I think it was just a simple incident that happens in football. It has nothing to do with external factors. We were all happy to be at Stade de France, and I was even happier because it was my first time playing here. But that's all - nothing else.

The team played very high up the pitch in the first half. What instructions did you give the defenders to apply high pressure and carry out the tactical plan?

With this pressure system, we wanted to push our formation higher and press them as much as possible, as you mentioned. Our main instruction for the fullbacks was to cover their men. We wanted to pressure them with long passes and use our physical and individual strength to win those balls back and counter-attack. I think we executed that very well tonight. I'm glad you noticed and mentioned it.

Pierre, even a delay of mere seconds cost us dearly tonight - for example, holding the ball too long or failing to make precise passes. Is this a critical area that needs adjustment?

That's a very fair analysis. In the final meters, especially on the final touch, this could be an issue. I was partly at fault. I remember one shot where I felt we could have been quicker, more precise, more clinical. These are areas we need to think about and improve. But I should also say that when defending, holding the ball and packing the box with five defenders creates difficult situations in the final moments. You need good timing and vision, and I largely agree with what you said.

Last question - in your view, did Italy today play the classic "Italian style" that Zidane mentioned before the match?

From my experience playing in this league, their defense is very good. The defense is excellent, their system is organized and very precise. So if that's a characteristic of Italian football, then yes, it truly is. Regarding their attack, I don't think they played in the style we typically see in Serie A. But it's their tactical plan, and it really worked for them.

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