French star's statement has a bad impact on the coaching staff before the World Cup

The phrase "we are going to crush everyone", uttered by Rayan Cherki when projecting France's performance in the 2026 World Cup did not resonate well with the coaching staff led by Didier Deschamps. Real Madrid's number 10 showed excessive confidence after Le Bleus' 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast last Thursday (4).

According to information released by the newspaper "Le Equipe", the main newspaper in France, the French staff had to act to bring Cherki's feet back to the ground, and advise him about the danger of the repercussions of this type of statement on the eve of the World Cup.

These nineteen words spread like wildfire, from the general public to the French national team and then to the coaching staff. And triggered a flurry of reactions

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L'Equipe about Cherki's words

Deschamps "puts out the fire" with management
France coach since 2012, Didier Deschamps seeks to reduce the team's overconfidence in recent months. Therefore, he spoke to the young midfielder to explain how his words could be interpreted by the public and opponents.

Despite this, people close to the French team, according to Le Equipe', assured that the dialogue took place smoothly and that there was no friction between player and coach.

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Internally, the episode was treated as a learning experience for Cherki, who has only played six games for the main team. After the repercussions of the interview, the misunderstanding was clarified, and the technical committee reinforced that the situation will not change the athlete's status within the group.

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Source: CNN