Italy-France: collective bankruptcy, coaching error, return of Mbappé… Zidane's truths after the Blues' setback in Milan

His analysis after the 3-1 defeat in Italy: “I'm frustrated. It’s true that we started our first period well, we were good in possession and we had chances. The start of the second period was also good but we struggled afterwards. I think we were good with the ball but less good defensively. This is what needs to be rectified.”

Victory of courage for Italy: “No, not at all. On the contrary. We were in our match, but we were less good defensively, losing duels. We did some good things in the first half but in the second, things fell apart, we got out of line. This is part of our learning. We now have to think carefully about Sunday (in Bordeaux against Turkey, the schedule for Group A1 here).”

Regrets about effectiveness: “No. At the first rally, we were disappointed and not happy with the chances/goals ratio. There, we created chances. Of course, when you have them, you have to put them at the bottom. I'm not disappointed. I might have been if we hadn't. We were really below without the ball, that’s what I have to analyze.”

We will try to rectify certain things.

Zinedine Zidane

Lack of a boss among the Blues: “No, I think everyone was focused. The only thing is that we were less effective defensively in the second part of our match. Once I have told you that, I have no other arguments to give you. We will try to rectify certain things.

Gusto’s failed performance: “We’re going to analyze it. You are there to do your job, we will concentrate on recovering well. We are all together. We all defended less well. We must continue to keep our playing principles. It is not because there is a defeat that we must change what we think.”

Poisoned gift for Gusto, who had little playing time with Chelsea: “Not at all. He was called up, he is playing his match. These are things that happen. I don't think you can say he had a bad match. We do the analysis as a whole, I’m not talking about individualities.”

Olise missing during the match: “You say it so well… You can't always play the same way for 90 minutes. He scored goals in the first rally and I don't think he was any worse in the second half. Everyone was. »

Obligatory victory against Turkey on the last day: “No, I’m not concerned. We wanted to win tonight to protect ourselves and qualify. We have to win on Sunday. Even if we had won tonight, we would have wanted to win on Sunday. We will rest well and prepare. It doesn’t change anything.”

I hope he will be ready for Sunday.

Zinédine Zidane on Kylian Mbappé

Mbappé back against Turkey? : “Yes, I hope he will be ready for Sunday. This is what was planned. He was a little affected, rested and he will have the opportunity to play on Sunday. We want it.”

Comments collected at a press conference