Blanc wary of rearguard

06 June 2012 10:16

France extended their unbeaten streak to 21 in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Estonia here but coach Laurent Blanc was concerned by defensive weaknesses.

"There were areas which were less impressive and that was in defence," said Blanc. "What annoys me, though, is that we created our own problems. You have to do things simply."

Blanc's mind also turned to the first of his Euro tests against England.

"We are going to impress on them that they have to be much more rigorous and tougher in defence and it is imperative they don't do anything too overly complicated.

"It is just not logical to get oneself into difficulty on ones own."

"The attack part of our strategy is progressing and it is vital that the defensive part rises to the occasion," he said.

Source: AFP