The French Olympic team completed its first week of preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Clairefontaine. And Désiré Doué took advantage of a training exercise to place a superb little bridge on Rayan Cherki.
A month, almost to the day. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are fast approaching for the French team. Thierry Henry’s protégés will begin their tournament on July 24 at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille against the United States. In the meantime, they are preparing on the grounds of Clairefontaine, at a time when Didier Deschamps’ Blues are playing Euro 2024 in Germany.
The French Football Federation revealed behind the scenes of the first week of preparation for the Bleuets in Yvelines. The opportunity to see Alexandre Lacazette’s teammates at work, returning to Clairefontaine seven years after his last selection with the A.
A small bridge with the straight sole
The opportunity also to discover certain training sequences. And some spectacular technical gestures. During an exercise in a small area, Désiré Doué took the opportunity to place a superb little bridge on Rayan Cherki. In a gesture full of spontaneity, the Stade Rennais midfielder slipped the ball between the legs of his Olympique Lyonnais counterpart with his right sole (at 4’25 in the video below). Enough to completely surprise the Gones player, courted by PSG.
Michael Olise, close to Bayern Munich, was also able to shine with the Bleuets, as did Arnaud Kalimuendo, Maghnes Akliouche and Khephren Thuram. Enough to build confidence and strengthen group spirit before the Olympic Games. With the highest step of the podium in the sights. “It’s to get a gold medal,” Thierry Henry reminded his troops during their first days of working together.
