Chelsea winger Florent Malouda admits France's players can feel the pressure coming from home.
France's players are having trouble dealing with the pressure, midfielder Malouda has admitted.
The 2006 runners-up are regularly knocked by fans, former players and even politicians and the Chelsea winger says some players are unable to relax on the field because of the negative publicity.
"There's a lot of expectation. It can touch the players and affect the way they play," said Malouda.