Former French international Hatem Ben Arfa is disappointed with Les Bleus' quality of football at the World Cup, despite them winning a title.

Ben Arfa, who left Paris Saint-Germain this summer after playing 0 matches in Ligue 1 last season, thinks that France claimed the trophy in an "ugly" manner.

"Of course I'm really happy with the victory of the France team. Frankly. This success will be good for the players, who have committed themselves to this project. It will also do a lot of good to Didier Deschamps and his staff, who have been consistent and smart until the end. It will inevitably delight the French fans, who have the right for their share of happiness. But I would like to get a little out of all these judgments related to the emotion of victory because I'm worried about those who love football. Are they really happy? Asking the question is probably starting to answer it a bit," the 31-year-old said. 

"I know I will shock at this time of national celebration or I will pass for a killjoy, but I do not care and I assume to be the one who does not spoil the fun, but who tries to see a little more farther. For me, it would be dangerous to hide behind this second star and to make the game of Les Bleus a global reference. We are not going to hide it: France's ultra-realistic style and identity are rather ugly. And I do not want that style to become the norm in training centers or clubs, since we often have the habit of trying to copy the new world champions.

Of course, I recognize that the method is super efficient and very well applied. Les Blues are speculators who rely primarily on their opponents' mistakes. They use and take every opportunity to punish them. It is not very often spectacular, but super efficient. However, I'm not sure that with this playing style, we are safe from a bad surprise at the qualification for the next Euro. Because there will be many rivals who will try to catch us with our own trap". 

"I can not allow myself to win with such inventive talents as Griezmann, Fekir, Mbappé or Dembélé. I think it's a mess. Given our strength, we could be much bolder, less chameleons. Knowing some of Les Bleus, I know they do not care about the style and had nothing against a proposed evolution of the game. Hats off to Mr. Deschamps! But now, I would step down in his place, a bit like Zizou at Real Madrid. It would then be up to his successor to take advantage of the technical potential and "free" the talents to have a French identity of beautiful game, as the Brazilians have one. And so that we enjoy not just the results."