Didier Deschamps

For Euro 2016, we must remain humble, but we have the ambition to go as far as possible. ”

At the highest level, if you don't have a solid defensive base, you can't get by. In one match, yes. But over a whole competition? No. ”

People always want the same thing: to carry on winning. ”

There is no worse situation to enter competition than losing the home opener. ”

Either a player accepts competition or they say they absolutely need to play. For a player to have an open door, I have to have, at the same position, an element that is just as good or even better. ”

Competition is for everyone. ”

When things are tough, French athletes tend to pull out great performances. ”

The key thing is knowing how to adapt. Adapting to the group that you have at your disposal; adapting to the place where you're working; adapting to the local environment. This is crucial: adaptability. ”

We can't really look back and see what is in the rear-view mirror. This is not how you are going to move forward. ”

It's not just about the words you use, but the way you use them, and the message that puts over. Also your face too and the way you project your message. If you're telling the group to stay calm, be good, and you have beads of sweat dripping down your forehead, you're in trouble. ”