Didier Deschamps will "not change course" ahead of France's Nations League clash with Belgium despite defeat to Italy in their last match. (More Football News)
France fell to a shock 3-1 loss in Paris in their opening Grouღp A2 game at the Parc des Princes on Friday.
Deschamps handed debuts to Bayern Munich's Michael Olise and Roma's Manu Kone, who came oꦬn as a substitute.
The France man▨ager, however, feels h🗹e must continue with the rotation against Belgium due to the structure of World Cup qualification.
"The six Nations League matches must be used to introduce new players and distribute playing time," Descham🔯ps told ꧂reporters.
"If we had a different schedule and were playing World Cup qualifiers, I would not have chosen this course, that's for sure. But I chose it because I believe that🦄 we have to go through𝓰 it. I'm not going to change course."
Despite Bradley꧂ Bꦕarcola scoring France's fastest goal ever after just 12 seconds, Italy were able to come back and win comfortably.
Prior to that meeting, France had not lost t🐎o Italy since June 2008. Deschamps will be hoping for an impro💟ved performance against Belgium, who his team beat 1-0 in the round of 16 at Euro 2024.
"I can't be🐲 satisfied with the match against Italy, nor can the players. Tomorrow is another game, another context, a different team with the same obligation," he added.
"The course I have taken is to give as much playing time to as many players as possible. Whatev♋er the playing time, there is always pressure, you have to perform as well as possible."
France face Belgium in the Nation⭕s League on Monday at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon.
