Mathieu Warnier, Media365, published on Friday December 13, 2024 at 10:40 p.m.
After Les Bleues' defeat against Denmark, Sébastien Gardillou noted his team's offensive difficulties. Estelle Nze Minko, for her part, stressed that the Danes were able to raise their level of play.
Disappointment prevails in the tricolor clan. At the end of a meeting during which they were never able to lead, the Blues failed at the gates of the Euro 2024 final against Denmark. Interviewed at the microphone of beIN Sports a few minutes after the final whistle, Sébastien Gardillou admitted his “disappointment for the players”, who “had their heart set on meeting Norway in the final”. “We gave everything we could give today (Friday), added the national coach. We were in difficulty in the shooter-goalkeeper duel, we tried to find other alternatives but it wasn't enough. » While this semi-final was marked by complicated starts to the half for the French team, Sébastien Gardillou assured that “it is not (his) feeling”, he who highlights the fact that his team “simply has failures in shooting”. “I don’t know if it’s us who were disappointing or the Danish goalkeeper who was excellent, I’ll see that later,” he added before confiding that his team can “go out with their heads held high” after having tried in vain to impose its rhythm.
Nze Minko: “We felt ready”
“We failed to thwart Denmark’s defensive ambitions,” admitted Sébastien Gardillou. But we come up against an excellent goalkeeper and I hope we can recover for the match for third place. I'm proud of what we do, I really like the heart they put into it. » Its captain Estelle Nze Minko, for her part, agreed that “these are super difficult times”, synonymous with the end of the dream of winning the European title, “the thing you came for”. “We felt ready but ultimately from the start of the match, I had the feeling that their attack was stronger than we thought, their goalkeeper stronger than we imagined,” added the French center half to the microphone beIN Sports. We never really managed to connect. » The Györ player then confided that the Blues entered “an energy of despair” in order to reverse the trend, which never materialized. “We were never in control,” she concluded. “I am disappointed for us but Denmark was stronger this (Friday) evening and the adventure is not over. » Indeed, the bronze medal remains within reach, with Hungary which will be on the way to the Tricolores this Sunday.
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