2023-09-03 08:59:00
While one of the worst international competitions for the French team – in terms of results – has just ended, the players are already taking stock of their experience in Indonesia. Spoiler: it’s not super super, and Moustoupha Fall bluntly indicates that he was particularly frustrated by his playing time. A first salvo that will call for others..?
Was it to be expected? Undoubtedly yes. Gone are the days of self-motivational speeches following the defeats at the start of the World Cup, now the members of the French team are beginning to talk regarding their personal feelings regarding this adventure like a wet firecracker. The first ? Moustoupha Fall. There is no dead hand and attacks directly in comments collected by the team the staff on the management of everyone’s playing time.
“I haven’t even played. It’s not that we haven’t seen my Olympiakos version, it’s that we haven’t seen me at all. But that’s how it is… These are experiences that make you understand certain things. These are the choices of the coach. If there are questions to ask, it is with him that we must see. Me, I was there. If he tells me to go home, I go. Otherwise, I’m not going. We have to respect the choices of the coach, that’s all. – Moustoupha Fall
No reflection towards the teammates, but a hell of a praline sent to Vincent Collet. One year from the Olympic Games and with competition for the position of pivot which promises to be more than intense, Fall may realize that such low confidence on the part of his coach might be fatal for him for a possible selection. He also explains that this is the first time that he has not returned tired from an international competition.
“It’s not like that usually when I come back from the France team. For example, following the last Olympics, I was tired, I wanted a break. There, I’m so frustrated that I want to play, pick up my pace, regain confidence, get back in a good situation and forget what just happened. Sometimes we take things for granted. My situation with Olympiakos is incredible. The technical staff, the team, the supporters are incredible. I love playing with Olympiakos, I realize it even more following this World Cup. I just want to go back there.” – Moustoupha Fall
Two elements of analysis of these declarations. The first ? The timing of such a statement shortly following Jean-Pierre Siutat’s announcements of a large balance sheet in early October. Does this aim to overwhelm Vincent Collet? Maybe, maybe not… but there is room for doubt. Second point: the trajectory of the French team in the competition. Yeah, it was ugly and Collet made the choice to rotate. Logic, might as well make everyone work a little since there’s nothing to gain anyway. In any case, what will be important in the next few days is to monitor whether other players follow in the footsteps of Fall, in such a direct way.
Source: The Team
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