France manager Didier Deschamps has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of his mother’s passing during the World Cup. Recall that the World Cup winner took a brief leave of absence from the squad to be with his family before making a quick return to lead Les Bleus into the knockout stages.
Sharing the depth of his grief following the death of his mother, Deschamps revealed that the shocking loss left him absolutely devastated.
The tactician, however, added that the intense preparation required for the knockout rounds has provided a necessary distraction during his mourning period.
His words, “How am I? I’m doing okay. Obviously I had complicated days where I was devastated. But for my own personal well-being and for the good of the France team, I had to leave. Afterwards, they did what was necessary.
Since I’ve been back, I’ve got back into this preparation for this match against Sweden. It’s good to have my head occupied.
It was our objective to have this first place. Having this victory with nine points, even if it doesn’t give a bonus, we had never done it. It’s always a good thing to win matches. The first objective is achieved.”
WOW.
