2023-09-20 16:13:10
By Arnaud Coudry
Published 17 minutes ago, Updated now
Charles Ollivon, Wednesday, during Les Bleus training at the Stade Vélodrome. ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT / AFP
The third row hears the Blues ensure the result and the show in Marseille against Namibia, so as not to leave frustrated like against Uruguay.
In Marseille
A big obligatory victory?
“A victory yes. A card… We will first focus on winning the match, building our victory. We will obviously give our best to do things that we have worked on during the week and put our game in place, be clear in our game to come out of the match with the banana, and enjoy a great evening afterwards . This is the objective of the evening. Above all, we want to take advantage of it. Yes, there is pressure, but what a great time to have! We’re lucky to be here. We want to enjoy ourselves.”
Executives need to get back into rhythm
“We need to play and we are happy to play too. Things are simple. We are in the heart of the competition. Many of us didn’t play last week. We are happy to return to this stadium and to play again with this jersey against Namibia, to move forward and continue our journey. And tomorrow’s match (Thursday) is on ours…”
A new third line with Jelonch and Cros
“It’s the first time (that we will evolve together) with “Antho” and François. This doesn’t fundamentally change many things, because Anthony is shifted to 8. Everyone is somewhat in their place. The three of us know each other well. After all, everyone has their role, everyone has their position. For now, it will only be Anthony who will be a little shifted, he will move from third wing line to third center line. There’s not much to say, other than that we know each other and that we like playing together. We like each other, we have automatic mechanisms that work well on the field. It is important. We’ve been playing together for four years now. There were minor injuries to one or the other. But we managed to get back into this team so it’s working well and we’re having fun connecting together.”
The lively atmosphere of the Vélodrome
“The Vélodrome is something that speaks to everyone! Everyone knows the atmosphere that reigns here for Olympique de Marseille and everyone saw the incredible atmosphere there was last November against South Africa. It speaks to everyone, to us players too. We had chills. I remember a penalty from Cheslin Kolbe in November, we looked at each other on the pitch, and we didn’t understand what was happening because there was so much noise. We couldn’t hear each other speak. These are things that stand out.”
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Players also want to thrill
“This atmosphere remains in this cauldron! The noises remain, the emotions, the feelings too. I even have the impression that the ground shakes a little sometimes too. It’s something really pleasant for us players but also for the spectators who enjoy coming to watch matches here. That’s exciting ! We will be keen to have a good match to be able to vibrate. There’s a little extra in these atmospheres, it’s great to play in stadiums like that. That’s why the players like it!”
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