France are again within the final 16 of a significant event after reaching that stage ultimately 12 months’s European Championship and recollections of their shock elimination by Switzerland will nonetheless be recent once they tackle Poland on the World Cup on Sunday. Les Bleus had been 3-1 up in opposition to the Swiss however conceded two targets within the final 10 minutes earlier than going out on penalties.
“I feel we had been too relaxed in opposition to Switzerland,” attacking midfielder Antoine Griezmann instructed a information convention on Friday.
“Once we had been 3-1 up we thought it was over. In large competitions you understand that there aren’t any straightforward opponents, it’s going to be the identical in opposition to Poland. Nothing is assured, we are going to have to be targeted from the primary to the final second.
“We’ve to remember that nothing will be taken without any consideration.”
Poland have two main property – striker Robert Lewandowski, and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who has already stopped two penalties in three video games right here. One of the best ways to not check Szczesny from the spot can be to seal qualification inside regulation time.
“We’re going to do the whole lot to keep away from going to penalties,” mentioned defender William Saliba.
“We nevertheless should work on that in coaching.”
France haven’t been awarded a penalty at this World Cup but and Griezmann wouldn’t say who can be taking them ought to the chance current itself on the Al Thumama stadium.
“Who takes penalties may be very clear for us. However I can’t give Szczesny any data, he’s already adequate. Let’s preserve it a shock,” mentioned Griezmann.
“We’re going to work on this in the present day, or extra seemingly tomorrow as a result of in the present day’s coaching session is open to the media,” he added with a smile.
The winner of the France v Poland conflict will face both England or Senegal within the quarter-finals.