2023-09-05 06:13:23
He came to bring his support and that of an entire country, “not to put pressure”. This Monday noon, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron visited the players of the French rugby team in their base camp in Rueil-Malmaison. While the Blues were on the training ground, the Head of State, very comfortable, came to greet them one after the other.
After this very relaxed introduction, the players and the President gathered in a circle, arm in arm. Emmanuel Macron thanked them for the welcome. “It touches me and honors me,” began the head of state. “I don’t forget the moment we spent a few months ago,” he continued. I wanted to be with you, I’m not here to pressure you, you don’t need anyone for that. You have everyone behind you here at home. It’s an incredible chance for a generation to play a World Cup at home, a privilege but also a duty. There are 67 million French people behind you. »
“You are the best prepared team in the world”
Four from the start of the World Cup and an enticing France – New Zealand, Emmanuel Macron wanted to deliver an encouraging and optimistic speech. “You are the best prepared team in the world. There is no doubt to be had. Enter the competition on Friday with determination, you are the best prepared team. It will start strong on Friday. Something tells me since the draw that it will continue strong. So there is no room for economy from the first to the last minute you have to give everything. »
In a last message he adds: “You are great champions, there are in all the teams in front of you. I am sure of one thing: you are the greatest team. It’s going to be very hard but it’s going to take love and hold you together. It’s the strength of the team, as an organic whole. It is because you will be brothers in arms who were going to beat you from the first to the last second, under the advice of the coach, that you will win. And do what it takes. We’ve come close a few times, this time we all want to. So remember, it’s the team that’s bigger than anything. I count on you. Make us proud, happy, be there, be you. No more no less. »
At the end of this speech Emmanuel Macron exchanged more discreetly with coach Fabien Galthié. Players, staff members and the President of the Republic must have lunch together.
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