"I'm very proud to have scored my first goal for Les Bleus. There's always a bit of pressure, but it's good pressure for me. Being good and decisive is important for an attacking player. I'm happy today. Little by little, from one selection to the next, I can feel that I'm becoming more and more comfortable, both with the group and on the pitch. That's important for me."
"The most important thing is that the job is done. It's true that there were two different halves, we managed to raise our level. These are complicated matches when you know that you are already qualified. But we are the French team, we have to win every match and show a good face. I feel good personally, confident. I went back down to the U21s for that reason. Since then, things have been going well. Maybe I feel better mentally too."
Maghnes Akliouche scored his first goal for France in the World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan, with Jean-Philippe Mateta also on the scoresheet. France finished top of their qualifying group, dropping points only once, with opponents including Ukraine and Iceland. Didier Deschamps rotated the squad for the final match after qualification was secured, giving minutes to younger players such as PSG midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery. Zaire-Emery said the team raised its level across the two halves and emphasized the importance of winning every match and preparing to compete for places at both club and national level.
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