Either a player accepts competition or they say they absolutely need to play. For a player to have an open door, I have to have, at the same position, an element that is just as good or even better. — Didier Deschamps Copy Share Image
There are a lot of things you can practise to unsettle teams that defend deep. — Didier Deschamps Copy Share Image
Each member of the team must feel important - everyone must make my life and choices difficult. — Didier Deschamps Copy Share Image
There is no worse situation to enter competition than losing the home opener. — Didier Deschamps Copy Share Image
Look, I was a water carrier, I don't reject my image. I didn't have the pretension to think that I could change a match… — Didier Deschamps Copy Share Image
It's hard to evolve when you only have fifteen days or three weeks to practice and correct and change tactics. — Didier Deschamps Copy Share Image
In football, you don't hold on to the ball just to hold on to the ball. When you have it you need to be… — Didier Deschamps Copy Share Image
When you go to a club abroad and play against one from your own country, you are part of the enemy. — Didier Deschamps Copy Share Image
