Women’s Euro 2022 – Wendie Renard: “There are no long-distance psychological battles with others” – Eurosport FR

From our special correspondent in Rotherham, The same duo, the same determination. In Rotherham this Wednesday, Wendie Renard and Corinne Deacon showed up with a little delay in front of the press. Consequence of training that dragged on the eve of facing Belgium (9 p.m.)? Perhaps because, as the French coach explained, Les Bleues “expect everything”. the France team already has a break point. A win would automatically qualify them for the quarter-finals. A win combined with a draw or a loss to Iceland would give them first place. The opportunity is great and it is therefore in the same spirit and with the same words as before facing Italy that the two women approached this duel between neighbors. “There is a lot of concentration and of determination, explained the captain of the Blue. We know that we can secure this place in the quarters. We are like on the eve of the first match: concentrated, determined, applied “. As for what is at stake in the match, it does not “change anything” according to Deacon: “In any case, we will not have finished our three-match mini championship”. Corinne Deacon, all smiles, after the victory of Les Bleues over the ‘ItalyCredit: Getty Images No relaxation to be expected But this France – Belgium is also a way of reaffirming its status. Because Les Bleues hit hard, very hard in their inaugural match. Since then, England and Germany, in particular, have also offered dominant and impressive faces. So, are the Habs going to want to respond in this indirect three-way fight? “There is no psychological battle at a distance, smiled Wendie Renard. We are doing our merry way. It is important for us, for stay on our momentum and continue with the objectives we have set. The big nations are there, it will be up to us to be there tomorrow. We don’t put pressure on ourselves compared to the others”. Responses finally in line with the last days lived by the Blue, since this first enchanted match against Italy. Joy, certainly, but a lot of concentration for the future. It’s almost a surprise that Corinne Deacon has noticed for herself that she won’t even need to insist to avoid any relaxation after this exhilarating first match. Les Bleues above the fray? “And they have a margin of progress …” There is an osmosis between the players and the staff “I did not need to talk a lot, explained the coach as to her message to her players to avoid any excess confidence. When I entered the locker room, they were already recuperating. On their own, they were focused on their recovery and on the projection of the match tomorrow. We are talking about osmosis between the old and young people. Very sincerely, I think we can also say that there is an osmosis between the players and the staff because we didn’t even have to say it. So, what to expect from this match against the Belgians? No doubt an opposition of styles already, with a low block more likely than the Italian defense in open house operation on Sunday. But, above all, the coach of the Blue wants to review the momentum and this powerful offensive animation. “What I want to see again are goals, she explained before concluding on the symbolism of a match played on July 14. I hope it will be the fireworks of our national holiday”. History to celebrate, already, the ticket for the quarters. Euro 2022 “Aïssatou, it’s aggressiveness, Griedge, it’s the feet”: So, Tounkara or Mbock? 6 HOURS AGOEuro 2022 Where to watch France-Belgium? 16 HOURS AGO