France will go head-to-head with underdogs Iceland at the Stade de France and Evra has requested his side to avoid a sluggish start.

The French defender believes Les Bleus must not underestimate Iceland when they meet for Sunday's quarter-final clash. 

France has had quite the scare during their last 16 match against the Republic of Ireland, as the hosts had to overcome an early goal to book their spots in the next round.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, the former Manchester United player pleads France to avoid 'crazy' performances that can only take them so far.

In addition, the 35-year-old full-back also made it clear that France will not make the same mistake as England in underestimating Lars Lagerback's courageous men. 

"We keep scaring ourselves, we're crazy.

"If we keep doing that, we might not go through. We need to stop reacting and start acting.

"I can't stop there, we can't stop there. We all know what we're here for.

"Before England played them, English journalists were asking me what it would be like to face England and I told them, 'Wait a minute, guys, you're not there yet'.

"People go on about long throws and all that but Iceland are not just that. They're a good team who can play good football, and they did not get to that stage by accident.

"We have all due respect for Iceland, which does not mean we don't believe we can't beat them."

Evra has appeared in all of France's UEFA Euro 2016 matches and is expected to start against Iceland.

 

 

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France 5 - 2 Iceland

July 3, 2016 3:00pmStade de France, France

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