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Deschamps frustrated after disappointing match against Israel, says 'there will be changes'

Reuters
Changes lie ahead for France after a disappointing 0-0 draw against Israel
Changes lie ahead for France after a disappointing 0-0 draw against IsraelReuters / Christian Hartmann
France coach Didier Deschamps (56) expressed disappointment after Thursday's 0-0 draw at home against Israel in the Nations League, acknowledging his team could have performed better.

Despite the lacklustre draw, France still secured at least second place in Group A2 having 10 points from five games.

"I can't be satisfied with what we produced. We should have won. We’re capable of doing better," Deschamps told reporters after the match.

"We could have done more against an opponent that was very compact and wasted a lot of time. We had the chances to win, but we weren’t efficient enough. There was much more energy in the second half, but we still couldn’t score."

France will face Italy at the San Siro in Milan on Sunday in the next Nations League clash, with Deschamps unsure of his lineup.

"I don’t know. I need to take stock. Honestly, I can’t answer that right now. There will definitely be some changes," he said.

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"I’ll wait until the final training session on Saturday. Playing three days later is never easy, and there’s fatigue, which is normal and not an excuse, but the players’ bodies are under strain."

Israel manager Ran Ben Shimon was delighted with earning a first point after five matches.

"It's an exceptional result, a first point, a first match without conceding a goal. We had an incredible battle and moments. I'm very proud of this result," he said.

"The goal was to move forward, not necessarily to take points, but to build and show that we could believe in ourselves."

The match was played with a record-low crowd for Les Bleus at the Stade de France in a match overshadowed by frictions around the Gaza war.

"We were focused and showed a team that was determined to bring results for its country, and we want to thank the security services who protected us," Shimon said.

Click here for the France-Israel match summary. 

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