In the YouTube video coach Deschamps after France’s 2-0 home defeat against Germany, Deschamps expressed his disappointment and accepted responsibility for the team’s loss. He mentioned that they had only three days to prepare for the next match and cited various reasons for the team’s fatigue. Despite acknowledging Germany’s strong squad, Deschamps admitted that France seemed less determined than usual. He did not use fatigue as an excuse, but rather as a contributing factor to their poor performance.