Zapping National Football Interview – The underside of amateur football, with Romain Molina
Two victories in three matches will therefore not have allowed the Bleuets to continue their adventure. This Monday, May 27, the France team was effectively eliminated from the Euro U17 despite its second success in the group stage against Portugal (2-1). Also winning over Spain a few days ago (1-0), the young French guard is especially paying for their heavy defeat suffered against England when they entered the fray (0-4).
“Wake up late”
“I am disappointed for the boys and the staff. Despite everything, I think we had a good Euro since we finished with two victories in three matches, against very high level opponents, which should allow us to continue the adventure”, reacted coach José Alcocer to the website of the French Football Federation (FFF). “Unfortunately, that will not be our case,” he continued. “We knew that this group would be extremely tough, and that ultimately comes down to goal difference, and therefore to details. That’s how it is, it’s is football”, regrets the technician, whose selection finished third in the group on equal points with the Portuguese (1st) and the English (2nd). “The defeat against England cost us too dearly. Our awakening is perhaps a little late, but I remain satisfied with these two victories,” added José Alcocer.
To sum up
Two victories in three matches will therefore not have allowed the Bleuets to continue their adventure. This Monday, May 27, the France team was effectively eliminated from the Euro U17 despite its second success in the group stage against Portugal (2-1). Also winning over Spain a few days ago (1-0), the young French guard is especially paying for their heavy defeat suffered against England when they entered the fray (0-4). The reaction of coach José Alcocer.
