France coach Didier Deschamps vows to make a comeback in the second leg

France lost 0-2 to Croatia in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, and coach Didier Deschamps promised to turn the situation around and win the second leg.

Croatia took the lead in the first half with goals from Ante Budimir and Ivan Perišić. At the end of the second half, neither team scored a goal and Croatia won the home game. This was Croatia's second consecutive victory over France.

In the post-match interview, Deschamps said about the game: "We started well, but then there were too many mistakes and gave the opponent opportunities. We performed much better in the second half. Maignan saved the penalty and we tried hard, but our offensive efficiency was still insufficient."

France will face Croatia at home in three days, and Deschamps hopes the team will improve in the second leg. Deschamps said: "We lost the first game, we will make sure to win the second game at home."

"In the first half we played below our level and we will do everything we can to turn the situation around. We made too many mistakes in the first half and paid the price for it. The technical mistakes were too serious."

In this game, French star Kylian Mbappe played, which was his first appearance for the national team since he lost 1-3 to Italy on behalf of France last September. Although France failed to win the game, Mbappe's performance was outstanding.

Mbappe had 4 shots on target, 10 touches in the opponent's penalty area and 4 chances created, which are the best in the team. Deschamps also praised Mbappe's performance, saying: "I think he is in good shape, although not every time he succeeds."

"He was very active against Croatia's low block and made a lot of efforts. He can still perform better, but overall he was very involved in the game."