Galaktionov said that he had nothing to reproach the players of the Russian youth team for after the match with France

“We played on equal terms. The second half, in our opinion, was superior to the opponent. There was not enough sharpness in the final stage. There were approaches, but they did not bring them to blows. We accepted and kept the pace of the opponent, tried to put pressure and not deviate from the football that we showed in the first game. You can’t blame the guys. We lost, the result is unsatisfactory, ”Galaktionov said at a press conference.

He noted that he could not say that the French did not show anything in the match with his players.

“They played well on the ball, in interactions. We were prepared for how they would defend themselves. Half-moments of interaction passed, But there was not so much sharpness of the command to bring a partner under attack. It was necessary to be more conservative and more conservative, ”added the specialist.

The meeting ended with a score of 2: 0 in favor of the French, who converted two penalties in the first half – in the 15th and 24th minutes.

According to the results of two rounds, the Russian national team takes the third place in the group, gaining 3 points. The French, also with three points, are second due to additional indicators. Denmark is in the lead – 6 points. Iceland is in fourth place with no points.

Earlier it was reported that the referee Fedotov commented on the appointment of two penalties against the Russian youth team.