He stressed: "As for France, we always saw them as a team with great players, relying on strength, speed and direct play, but despite sometimes having possession, they did not give a great sense of defensive security. Now, they have become a complete team in every aspect. It is an organized, fast and aggressive team."

On Michael Olise, he commented: "He appeared from nowhere. The French federation was monitoring him, but he still represents a surprising case even inside France, because he was born in England, grew up there, and did not graduate from French academies, yet he reached the senior national team in just two years and adapted in an exceptional way."

He noted: "Mbappé the captain? I won't talk about the end of his season with Real Madrid or his preparations for the World Cup, but what we see now is that he is playing his last World Cup with his current coach, and he is the captain of the team, and he clearly shows himself as a leader on and off the pitch. His behavior, his commitment, and his numbers all confirm that. In France, we see him as a decisive player, a goalscorer, a leader, and committed."

He concluded: "Before the start of the World Cup, I ranked Spain first, given their results and numbers, and they still concede few goals and have a strong defense and an outstanding goalkeeper. They will be a very difficult obstacle for France if they want to win the World Cup."