2023-08-02 19:24:46
Hervé Renard was not mistaken, after the spectacular victory of his players against Panama this Wednesday (6-3). It does not matter that they have validated their qualification in the round of 16 hands down, first in group F by having passed six goals to their opponent of the day, the coach of the Blue was quick to point out what was left, especially , to be improved.
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???? The coach of Les Bleues looks back on the result obtained against Panama, synonymous with 1st place in Group F and qualification for the round of 16. pic.twitter.com/xhLAp5L5Yu
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“A lot of things displeased me in the second half, but we are going to hide them, immediately declared the boss of Les Bleues at the microphone of France 2. Tonight (Wednesday noon in France), it was a little more easy, but we could have made the game even easier. When we put efficiency, we played simple, it was. When we started to do anything, we fell into difficulty, you have to respect football. We turn the page of this first round, accomplished as we wanted to do. »
No doubt a big piece in the 8th finals
The French showed some control (72% possession…) but sawtooth, conceding two goals at the end of the match to Panamanians who, until then, had never scored in the World Cup. Without Renard or Karchaoui at kick-off, the defense of the Bleues showed at times a feverishness that we had less perceived against Brazil. Even if, unlike the first two games, the offensives were entertaining, with in particular an excellent first for the young Vicki Becho and, of course, a Diani who finally made her status speak with a hat-trick.
On the lessons of these first three matches, the Blue will have to build the continuation of a competition which promises to be tough from the 8th. They will be opposed to the second in group H, namely the sparkling team from Colombia or, most certainly, the German ogre, who defeated the French in the semi-finals of the Euro last summer. Even the surprising Moroccan selection, trained by Reynald Pedros and who beat (1-0) South Korea recently on the occasion of his first participation in a World Cup.
Hervé Renard, his staff and his players will know Thursday, at 2 p.m., their opponent for Tuesday August 8 (1 p.m.). Then it will already be time to get to work. “Now we are entering the real matches, in the real competition, asserted the coach. It won’t be easy, but we’ll be up to it. »
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