Deschamps: We are where we wanted to be

France national team coach Didier Deschamps shared his initial thoughts after the 2-0 victory over Morocco, which secured the 'Les Bleus' a spot in the World Cup semi-finals. The tactician addressed the squad's physical issues, Kylian Mbappé's missed penalty, and France's continued success on the international stage. Deschamps expressed satisfaction with his team's consistency and his captain's composure.

"Three consecutive semi-finals, that's a good run. It seems logical and natural given what we've shown. It wasn't easy to get here. We missed chances, and we missed a penalty. But we have no doubts and are confident in our abilities. We are exactly where we wanted to be before the tournament began," Deschamps stated.

The coach also provided an update on the injured players and the team's rotations.

"Kylian has a slight ankle injury and was feeling some pain, while Manu took a knock to the knee and was cramping. I believe we'll get them ready for the next stage. All players must be prepared at any given moment. We discussed this before the tournament even started," the specialist added.

The manager concluded with comments on the team's atmosphere and the excitement back home in France.

"Football has this magic; it's a factory of emotions. We know there's a lot of passion among our fans, and we want to make them happy, to keep progressing, and to bring positive emotions to all French people. We want to go as far as possible. We're in the semi-finals again, which is a significant achievement," the coach concluded.