Jean-Clair Todibo (defender of the France team, after the 2-1 defeat in a friendly match against Germany on Tuesday): “I think we got off to a bad start in our match, we were trapped in the 4th minute , we should have had a better start to the match. Unfortunately we lack success in front of the cage. We knew it was going to be a complicated match, given the difficult times they were going through, and it was up to us to break them down and we didn’t manage to do it (…) I think it hurts them. good this result, but we should have pushed them, we couldn’t. I have a bitter taste with this first selection, plus the second goal is clearly for me, I have to make my pass and I miss it and we take this second goal.
Aurélien Tchouameni (French team midfielder): “I wouldn’t say that he lacked desire, we were less effective than usual and at this level it pays off. I think overall we didn’t have a bad match. We knew it was a team in difficulty, they got into the match very well, us a little less. Afterwards I think that we managed to get into the match, we lacked efficiency in the actions we had. There are still things to work on. But we must not forget the good period we are in. The last time we lost it was a very, very bad feeling (the World Cup final against Argentina, 3-3, 4 tab to 2, Editor’s note). It’s never nice to lose, afterward, it’s the game.” (at the microphone of TF1)