A demonstration in North Macedonia (7-0) on Tuesday, a clear round so far in the Euro 2022 qualifying (4 matches, 4 wins, no conceded goal) and Eugenie Le Sommer now top scorer in history des Bleues… Everything seems to be going for the best in the best of all possible worlds in the French women's team.
However, relations are not in good shape between Corinne Deacon and some of her players.
The elimination in the quarterfinals of the last World Cup against the future American champions (1-2) in June 2019 has left its mark.
Eugenie Le Sommer and Wendie Renard had in turn expressed their astonishment or disappointment about the management and / or communication of their coach.
This summer, the iconic Blue goalkeeper Sarah Bouaddhi has voluntarily withdrawn from the selection citing the need to take a break.
"Communication is not what she prefers"
Christmas Le Graët
The daily
L'Equipe
delivered another version.
“Informed by Jean-Luc Vasseur, her coach at OL, that she was pre-summoned, Bouhaddi informed the coach by SMS that as long as she (Deacon) would be in office, she would not set foot again in selection, ”wrote the newspaper in its Monday edition.
Invited on the
Téléfoot
set on
Tuesday, Noël Le Graët reiterated his confidence in Corinne Deacon despite these internal turbulence.
“She is not in danger.
I like her, she has character.
Her job is not easy, and communication is not what she prefers.
But she does her job well, she has a lot of heart.
I remind you that France is third in the world, ”commented the president of the FFF.
In office since 2017, Deacon has seen his contract extended until 2022 following the postponement of one year of Euro 2020. A tournament where the Blue, Deacon in the lead, will be expected at the turn.
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