Deschamps also praised his team for coping with injuries as both Raphael Varana and Kingsley Coman were unavailable.

Deschamps told a press conference after the win in Andorra: "I had planned changes, with the injury of Raphael (Varane) and Kingsley (Coman) who could not hold his place either.

"The group reacted well. We did a bad match last Saturday (against Turkey), not up to the level we usually have. The players showed a lot of application.

"I made a lot of changes tonight. We started well, we put a lot of quality. I think the players took pleasure, despite this unusual pitch for them."

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba said the result and performance were a job well done.

He said: "The victory of Les Blues is a good performance, because the last match was not good.

"Now it's over, we did the job today. We must stay on this mentality. Matches like this are always the most difficult, mentally, you have to be prepared because you play against weaker players – while respecting them. You have to stay professional and play as a great team."

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