2024-07-25 14:30:12
Hervé Renard, who was appointed France Women’s coach in March 2023, is preparing for his second and final appearance with the Les Bleus. The 55-year-old world traveler, who has visited places such as Zambia, Ivory Coast, Morocco and Saudi Arabia, reflects on his first experience in women’s football, an experience he hopes to end with an Olympic medal. On Thursday 25 July, his Blues took part in “their” Olympic Games (JO), playing a clay pigeon match against Colombia in Descines-Chappieux (Rhône).
In March of this year, you announced the end of your coaching career with the Azzurri after the Olympics. Is it important to end the story with a happy ending?
It’s always nice to end on a happy note. When we represent French sport, our goal must be to win podiums at home. The beauty of the Olympics lies in the medals. This is a value that no other game has.
Especially since there are twelve teams on the starting line, and in four races we may find ourselves competing for medals…
We have to carefully negotiate these four very close games. [en incluant un quart de finale], once every 72 hours. Managing a team of only 18 players is not easy. Managing game time and recovery is crucial. Moreover, the level of the competition is very high and the participation force is relatively concentrated.
Unlike the men’s competition, the Olympics are women’s football’s major event, bringing together the best players in the world…
This is women’s soccer’s marquee competition, much like the Olympics represent team sports like basketball, handball and volleyball. With the excellent results three years ago [à Tokyo], these French teams set the tone. They are taking French team sport to victory. You will definitely be inspired by it.
How would you rate the Blues’ evolution since their quarter-final exit at the 2023 World Cup?
Things have improved for the group since the World Cup. We got Grich Mbok back [défenseuse]Amandine Henry [milieu de terrain]Delphine Cascarino and Marie-Antoinette Gatto [attaquantes] : It’s not like there’s nothing. These four players bring real added value. We have more power, we are better armed.
What areas need improvement?
Our team is strong and well organized but still needs improvement in the final stages. Possession and lots of crosses are nice, but the most important thing is efficiency. The last move is the most difficult in football, in which you have to get closer to technical excellence.
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