France fell into Scotland 'trap'

Patrick Vieira (centre) said France played to Scotland's game plan

France captain Patrick Vieira said the side fell into Scotland's "trap" during the Euro 2008 defeat at Hampden.

"We played the way they wanted us to play. They were looking for a battle, for tackles, because they are more at ease than us in this pattern," he said.

"They knew they were playing a stronger team so they did the minimum and just waited for set pieces."

French midfielder Claude Makelele said the side "badly wanted to win" but rushed their play.

The 1-0 defeat left France in second place in Group B with six points, three points behind leaders Scotland.

We fell into their trap Claude Makelele

Makelele said France tried to rush things after failing to score before the interval.

"We badly wanted to win, we badly wanted to score and we just rushed things as they expected us to do. We fell into their trap," he said.

France head coach Raymond Domenech said: "In the first half, it was too nice, too easy.

"We know that when everything is alright, when you are sure to win, there is always a time when you wake up and it's already too late."

Vieira, looking ahead to France's next qualifier against Faroe Islands in Sochaux, said: "We will have to draw the lesson for Wednesday's game."