Malo Gusto: 'A big disappointment for us'

Malo Gusto voiced his deep disappointment following France's semi-final exit from the tournament, particularly citing the team's poor first-half performance against England. "We tried to be a bit more dynamic in the second half and scored goals. But unfortunately, the result was not what we wanted," Gusto stated. He emphasized that both his own and the team's initial showing was subpar, leading to a significant letdown.

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We tried to be a bit more dynamic in the second half and scored goals. But unfortunately, the result was not what we wanted. We wanted to finish the tournament well as a team. Being eliminated in the semi-finals has saddened us.

The 23-year-old player stressed the importance of learning from these errors to emerge stronger. "We wanted to finish the tournament well as a team. Being eliminated in the semi-finals has saddened us," he said. Gusto also took a moment to acknowledge the legacy of coach Didier Deschamps, who concluded his 14-year tenure with the national team after the England match. "Didier Deschamps did very important work for the French national team. He always managed to keep the team at the highest level," Gusto remarked, adding that the team's elimination does not diminish Deschamps' achievements.

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Didier Deschamps did very important work for the French national team. He always managed to keep the team at the highest level. We are sad that we were eliminated, but this does not diminish the value of what he has done.

Looking ahead, Gusto admitted that he needs time to process the experience and focus on the future. "This was an important experience for me. Of course, we wanted to win this tournament, but it didn't happen," he reflected. He reiterated the need to learn from mistakes and concentrate on future improvements. When asked about Zinedine Zidane, who is rumored to succeed Deschamps, Gusto felt it was too early to comment.

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This was an important experience for me. Of course, we wanted to win this tournament, but it didn't happen. We must learn from our mistakes and focus on the future in a better way.