2023-07-14 16:16:59
While waiting for news from Selma Bacha, released on a stretcher after an impressive twist of her left ankle, after additional time, Hervé Renard’s players will be able to look at the lessons to be learned from this defeat against Australia (1- 0), the first of the new coach.
Desire but too many inaccuracies
The meeting was full of rhythm, from start to finish, between the French and the Australians. But the statistics at the end of the game are rather in favor of the Blues, with an overall possession of 55%, and even 62% in the second half. We saw the French project themselves, especially on the sides with Kadidiatou Diani, on the right, and Selma Bacha, on the left. Supported by the good work in pivot of Eugénie Le Sommer, they were at the origin of many dangerous attacks.
“We faced an opponent who is already ready, analyzes Hervé Renard. In the first half, we lost a lot of duels, especially in the central axis, we were exposed but we had two, three opportunities. The content of the second period was better, we were a little more conquering in the duel. »
A good state of mind illustrated by dangerous occasions, but which the Blue ones failed to materialize, in particular because of inaccuracies in the surface and a little precipitation. But also a penalty not whistled for an aerial charge in the back of Le Sommer (57th).
A dilettante defense
Like two errors by the Parisian Elisa de Almeida from the start of the match, the French defense was the big black spot of the match. Les Bleues were punished by the Matildas in the 66th minute. Mary Fowley took advantage of Wendie Renard’s lack of marking to push the ball into the net. The goal is representative of the performance of the French in defense, very vulnerable against.
“Tomorrow (Saturday), there may be a little less smiles, but he will come back, assures Hervé Renard. We haven’t even entered the competition yet. It’s a last preparation match, we shouldn’t draw too hasty lessons from it. Before adding: “We can lose a first World Cup match and be world champions (laughs)” in reference to Argentina who lost the first match of the 2022 World Cup against Saudi Arabia, of which he was the coach.
9 days to straighten the bar
“We have too often been the world champions in friendly matches, also positive Dali, always smiling. In the past, we won our preparation matches and behind it we did nothing. Les Bleues had so far made a successful preparation, with a victory in Ireland (3-0) before flying to Oceania.
Hervé Renard now has nine days before his meeting against Jamaica in Sydney, July 23 at noon, to find the right formulas. The shock against Brazil, the most important deadline, is scheduled for July 29 in Brisbane. “Take it easy, let’s stay relaxed, the competition hasn’t started yet,” concludes Hervé Renard. Sometimes it’s a good alert, I hope it will be for us. »
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