After this goal, the game immediately went into halftime, and players from both sides went into the dressing room off to the side of the low stand.
"Knock, knock!"
Deschamps habitually tapped the tactics board, signaling everyone to focus... even with a two-goal lead, there was no joy on his face.
Some obvious issues needed to be resolved by him; it was not time to be happy yet.
Facing the tactics board, he warned in a low tone, "Some people don't seem to want to play properly, and I know who they are.
"Please remember, my patience is very limited. If it happens again, your name will not be on the national team; there's no need to feel aggrieved by then."
Ribery, Nasri, and others looked in his direction, their expressions varied.
Some seemed indifferent, as if they didn't think Deschamps would dare to abandon them under pressure; others were worried, still wanting to participate in next year's European Cup.
"Menez."
