France coach Zidane attended a press conference.

Hello Zinedine, as you just mentioned, the preparation time after returning from Turkey was very short. How did the coaching staff work in such a limited time? What were the specific training plans? Can the team really achieve tactical cohesion in such a short time?

Unfortunately, a lot of the work simply cannot be done directly on the training ground. That means players who just participated in the last game need a certain degree of physical recovery because we experienced extensive travel and flying. Yesterday, after we arrived, we did some simple recovery work not far from the hotel, and today is the last training session before tomorrow's match, so today's training will be more comprehensive, with more tactical arrangements and targeted implementation.

Fortunately, I have a very large and professional coaching team. We can show and explain many crucial tactical details to the players through video analysis, which will be very helpful for tomorrow's match.

Good evening, Zinedine. In the match against Turkey, you brought on Désiré Doué and then Bradley Barcola. Can you tell us about the characteristics of these two players and how you plan to use them? Is there a chance that both of them might start together in a match during this national team camp?

Yes, of course, it's entirely possible! These two players are young, but they are full of energy and are excellent, remarkable players for the team. In fact, we have players who can operate on the flanks and break down defenses. I personally really like this type of player because the wing areas are often where the biggest differences and breakthroughs can be created.

Hello Zinedine, regarding Ousmane Dembélé playing as a number 9, what are your expectations for him? Do you think this is feasible? Or would it be unrealistic fantasy to see Dembélé, the player who starred for Paris Saint-Germain, performing at that level for the French national team? Can you tell us definitively that we will see it?

Well, in fact, in our first match, everyone saw his performance. He played in the position where he excelled during his time at Paris Saint-Germain. We didn't invent anything new, and he performed very well in that position.

As for tomorrow, it will be a brand new game, and we will see how to arrange it tactically. But what is particularly striking about Ousmane is his incredible work rate and coverage. When he plays this way, he shows an astonishing intensity. As the game progresses, he seems tireless; playing a full 90 minutes is no problem for him at all.

Hello Zinedine, I'd like to continue discussing Ousmane Dembélé, but more broadly about the role of captain. What are your expectations for the captain and the team leaders you've designated?

Honestly, I have expectations for everyone, not just the captain. That's why we are a team—a team that gets along well and has a great atmosphere. During the time we've spent together this week, I've seen them very happy in each other's company. This is the French national team, and you can deeply feel their desire to be here. When facing such top-level matches, the most important thing is to truly enjoy the present moment. This is what I keep emphasizing to them, because time flies so quickly in football.

You see, I'm already 54 years old now, and standing here at this moment, I can no longer run and play on the field like them. So I tell them to be sure to fully enjoy every minute and every second, because time flies, and playing for the French national team is such a wonderful thing. I sincerely hope they can fully immerse themselves in these precious moments.

Hello, among the minor adjustments you made in the first match, there was also a positional change for Rayan Cherki. Are you satisfied with his performance? Does this type of player have a special appeal to you? Would you have wanted to play alongside a player like Cherki when you were playing?

Yes! Absolutely! He is a truly talented player, a gifted midfielder with an exceptional feel for the ball! But what I want to say is that he's not just technically outstanding—and that's precisely what interests me most. Everyone knows what amazing things he can do when he has the ball at his feet, but what truly interests me is his performance and movement off the ball, and he is perfectly capable of doing that.

As for his position, he can indeed play in many positions, but I really like him in his current role. This is because he is a highly intuitive player who can receive the ball between the opponent's defensive lines and deliver penetrating passes. I mean, when he attempted two or three such vertical passes, this direct tactical choice of penetrating the opponent's defense is extremely dangerous. Once he finds a teammate making a forward run, the entire offensive situation immediately opens up.

Of course, our team also has its own football philosophy: we try to maintain possession and not easily lose the ball. But at the same time, some special players have the ability to directly break open the opponent's defense, and Cherki does an outstanding job in this regard.

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