Zapping national football Coupe de France: Calais, Quevilly, El-Biar, … the greatest achievements of the competition
The time is approaching. This Friday evening finally marked the start of the European Championship 2024 with a quick victory for Germany, the host country, against Scotland (5-1). The French team, for its part, will have to wait until Monday before playing its first game in the competition. A meeting against Austria, which could be expensive in case of a poor performance from one of the nations. On Saturday late in the morning, Théo Hernandez presented himself at a press conference. The opportunity for one of AC Milan’s captains to take a look at French news.
His thoughts on his new role:
“We are working on several plans, we know that I like to attack and the offensive phase, but we have worked on several things with the coach and we will see on Monday what we want to do.”
Draw and its duel with Dumfries:
“No, I wanted to remain calm. It is usually between Inter and Milan, there is a very important rivalry. What happened that day was football. I am calm. If I see him, I will say hello, I have not a problem.”
The last match against Austria:
“It’s a competition with some very good teams. Against Austria we took a good beating when we went 1-1 there. We’re working to do as well as possible in this first game. I hope we’ll win this game on Monday.”
Lucas Hernandez:
“It’s true that it’s a bit of a sad situation. Just before the EC he was injured. I talk to him every day. He’s doing very well now.”
Adrien Rabiot:
“He’s a very big player. I like playing with him because he covers me when I go up. But hey, when he goes, I have to stay. He helps me on the court. He tells me what I have to do it sometimes, so that’s why I like to play with him.”
His partners on the left wing:
“With Kylian, we get along very well on the pitch. As we can see, we have very good players. I’m very happy to play with Marcus on my side. I’m 100% focused on my Euro. If I’m going to stay in Milan, or whether I should leave. We’ll see later.”
Is there a long time before Austria?
“It’s true that it’s a bit far. Especially since we like to play games. We’ve done a good preparation, but we’re starting to feel like playing this first game. It’s going to be very important.”
His progress:
“Especially on the defensive aspect. When I arrived at Milan I wasn’t very focused on that. It’s getting better. The offensive aspect, people know me on that.”
N’Golo Kanté:
“We have a very good relationship. He’s the same as always. I feel like he counts for two when we train together. I haven’t known him very long, but he hasn’t changed.”
Be a leader in selection:
“There are many managers here. I haven’t been here very long. I’m doing my job. I’m very happy to be in the French team. You have to talk to everyone, like Kylian does and give 100% on and off the pitch There’s Olivier, Antoine…”
Austria:
“Yes, we watch Austria’s matches when we play. I think we know them well now.”
To summarize
The time is approaching. This Friday evening finally marked the start of the European Championship 2024 with a quick victory for Germany, the host country, against Scotland (5-1). The French team, for its part, will have to wait until Monday before playing its first game in the competition.
