French defender Jules Koundé expressed significant disappointment after the French national team suffered a 6-4 loss to England in the World Cup’s third-place match. Koundé questioned the necessity of the fixture itself. The footballer, who observed the initial half of the French team’s performance from the stands before the squad showed improvement in the second half, acknowledged the team’s intense desire to secure a victory for coach Didier Deschamps.
“Personally, I think this match shouldn’t even be played,” Koundé stated. “It is extremely difficult to play a match like this when you are only prepared for one objective, the final. However, we had the duty to play and fight for ourselves.”
The Barcelona defender assessed that the team’s performance was hampered by the circumstances surrounding the game.
He suggested that the squad’s focus remained primarily on the final match, making the competitive nature of this particular fixture challenging. Despite the considerable loss, Koundé emphasized the commitment shown by the players, noting that they felt obligated to compete regardless of the final outcome. His comments reflected a feeling that the stakes of the match were diminished compared to the ultimate goal of the tournament.
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