“We have to show a tougher face”

Christophe Galtier He was somewhat dissatisfied despite the fact that his team decisively won the Play Osaka (2-6), in a game in which Neymar Jr. and Leo Messi stood out.

“It was a very good game, very dynamic for 60-70 minutes,” the Frenchman began, before clarifying that “As for us, there were two different periods. The first very good and a second in which we lost intensity after ten minutes and that made our last half hour lower the level. I think it also comes from fatigue, we trained a lot and didn’t have time to recover. Overall, I’m happy with the game.”

For Galtier, the most important thing was to balance the team and adjust the offensive and defensive plots. Now, once the tour of Japan is over, he clarified that “we work on this issue after each game, but there is still a lot of work to do, because we conceded two goals too many. I would like it to be more difficult to win throughout the game when we have to defend as a team. It’s an important line of work”.

“I’m not upset with the second half. Yes, with the second goal conceded, we must be more structured and orderly,” began a demanding Galtier, who stressed that “we were very messy and had trouble moving. I can understand it when you win for so much advantage, but we must not give the rival options and show a much tougher face in the next games. We will have to correct that”.

Now, having completed the tour of Japan, the team travels back to France, where the Champions Trophy match against Nantes awaits. “Although it was a very short preparation and there were long trips, the fact of playing these three games here against prepared rivals and in front of a large crowd forced us to raise our physical level. We have one week left and we will continue to work with rhythm and intensity, making sure to correct the things that have to be corrected, but also insisting on the complementarity between each other. The DNA of my players is to play, take risks, attack and score the most goals, we should not try to change that, “he settled. Galtier.