2023-08-04 23:28:41
With his talks, Hervé Renard is used to creating buzz. After the one at halftime of Saudi Arabia – Argentina during the last World Cup in Qatar, the one before the second game of Les Bleues France-Brazil (2-1) last Sunday at the Women’s World Cup also caused a lot of talk. As usual, the coach in the eternal white shirt was very demonstrative, raising his voice and haranguing his players.
Former player of Lyon and Montpellier Melissa Plaza (35 years old, 2 selections) did not really appreciate the attitude of Renard whom she considers “virilistic”. “It is high time that we stop valuing virility like that. To fight against patriarchy is also to fight against all the components of patriarchy. And in the components of the patriarchy, you find this virilism, this toxic masculinity, which appears in this speech by Hervé Renard,” she told So Foot.
“It doesn’t bother me”
Four days before the round of 16 against Morocco in Adelaide (Australia), Hervé Renard returned to criticism from Melissa Plaza. “I am myself, confides the coach of Les Bleues to L’Équipe. If it’s to do things differently, there’s no point in coming after me, even if I have to adapt to different characteristics. I respect his opinion, I don’t know if it’s out of real conviction or if it’s just to create a buzz. It doesn’t bother me. »
Renard then added that he would change his attitude only if his players asked him to: “I asked them the question, if ever I was not in the right direction, they would tell me. There are strong characters in this team, they would not hesitate to let me know. My character, we like it, we don’t like it. Sometimes it can serve to be a little too cash but I’m like that. I don’t know how to hide my feelings. The important thing is that it satisfies the players. »
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