Scoring five goals in one half for your first match in a major competition is something to savor. Even when your name is Corinne Deacon. The coach of Les Bleues congratulated her players for their 5-1 victory against Italy for their entry into Euro 2022.
“The game was fluid, we felt like a synergy” before the break, rejoiced Deacon. “The idea was to start this championship and this first game strong and well. The credit goes to the players, they performed very well from the start. »
The French then rested a little on their laurels, but nothing alarming, even if the coach had warned the players at the break. “It was not for lack of telling them at half-time to stay focused, with the same intentions, but I have 23 players who are human. »
Next match Thursday, against Belgium
The main thing is whatever happens in the result. Les Bleues put themselves in a comfortable situation from the outset. After having encouraged their players to “enjoy”, Deacon now intends to demobilize. “We were only on the first step of the six that we set ourselves. We now have to recover and think about the second game. “It will be Thursday, against Belgium. The French are at the head of their group in front of the Icelanders and the Belgians, who neutralized each other the day before.