France left-back Patrice Evra has credited manager Didier Deschamps with creating a healthy atmosphere within their Euro 2016 squad and says there are fewer big egos present than in previous generations.
Evra, 35, was France captain at the 2010 World Cup when he infamously led a training ground boycott after then-manager Raymond Domenech decided to send Nicolas Anelka home for insulting him.
Evra was later banned for five games by the French Football Federation for his part in the incident.
After eventually being welcomed back into the fold, the Juventus defender is now enjoying his role as a senior figure in an exciting young squad.
"It's healthier compared to other generations that I've known -- I'm not going to hide from that," Evra told Le Parisien.
"This squad needs more advice. There are less egos. That was always the case with squads created by Didier Deschamps. The star is the team."
Evra was criticised for conceding a penalty in the host country's 2-1 win over Romania in their opening group game last Friday.
Unlike other veterans he has seen, the former Manchester United player claims he will not put his personal interests ahead of the good of the team.
"Some older players are bitter and try to put a spoke in the wheels of younger players who can pinch their place," he said.
"I've won too much in my life to be bitter."