Wesley Pardin (Goalkeeper of the France team, at the microphone of BeIN Sport):
“Personally, it was the perfect evening.
It was a surprise for me to start the match and I tried to respond.
It went well and I thank my teammates for helping me.
I did not take the lead more than that.
I was a novice at that level but I kept the same state of mind as in a club, with a bit of madness, and it worked.
I hope it will continue like this.
Before there was Thierry Omeyer, then the Dumoulin-Gérard duo, so I had to bide my time.
Maybe she has arrived… ”
Kentin Mahé (Mid-center of the France team, at the microphone of BeIN Sport):
“Clearly, there was a click.
Our preparation was not the best.
To win with style against a favorite Norwegian team, it gives us the banana and it launches us perfectly into this World Cup.
We approached this match really well.
The two matches against Serbia warned us.
Today we were ready to give our all.
We put the emphasis on the outside because every time we beat Norway it was thanks to our wingers.
They have a very dense team in the middle and it went well for us. ”
“I do not forget that this victory does not guarantee us anything. We just have a little more confidence now. ”
Guillaume Gille
Luka Karabatic (Pivot of the France team, at the microphone of BeIN Sport):
“We showed a totally different face.
Perhaps it was fear that made us take the plunge, stop thinking.
We gave it all up.
Now, despite this victory, all is not settled.
We must continue to work.
But the state of mind and fighting spirit were there against Norway, which was essential.
We really performed well in defense, with a big Wesley behind.
We were strong in the duels, in the mutual aid.
We also had a lot of desire.
We relied on this good defense, even if in the other sectors, we still have things to improve. ”
Guillaume Gille (France team coach, at the microphone of BeIN Sport):
“Obviously, a lot of things have changed.
We switched to competition mode, and it was necessary because the performances against Serbia were not satisfactory.
We had to lay the foundations for this game project that we want to put in place.
We entered this World Cup without calculating, by giving ourselves completely.
These were the essential ingredients.
This allowed us to regain performance.
We insisted on all areas of play because everything deserved to be optimized.
But obviously the work on the defense played a key role in this game against Norway.
Wesley had a great first game and we found a good defensive base.
We entered this World Cup full force by beating a very valiant opponent.
But I do not forget that this victory does not guarantee us anything.
We just have a little more confidence now but history is yet to be written. ”
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