Deschamps defending misfiring strikers as France sneak past Portugal

He admits Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann are not at their best

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00:00Kylian and Antoine are not at the top of what they are capable of doing.

00:09It's not the same situation, but despite that, we're here.

00:16Obviously, both of them are supposed to improve our efficiency, which we don't have.

00:27But they stick together, they're in a group.

00:31Beyond their footballing qualities, they're a collective force.

00:39A little earlier, they started shooting.

00:42Kylian is always very honest with me and with the group.

00:48As soon as he's not able to speed up, he can't afford to lose a player,

00:56even if it's Kylian.

00:57But given everything he's had, and the deficit he's had,

01:04the back problems, the trauma with his nose,

01:09it's a lot.

01:11They stick together.