It's the return of friendly matches.
France - Côte d'Ivoire is on the road to the 2022 World Cup this Friday in Marseille, eight months from the competition in Qatar.
For Hugo Lloris, it will be a question of showing an enterprising face of the Blues against a tough opponent according to him.
What kind of opposition do you expect against Ivory Coast?
HUGO LLORIS.
They will meet France then England.
These are prestigious matches for them.
They have a lot of qualities and talent.
We have a lot of esteem and respect for this opponent who achieved a good AFCON despite his elimination against Egypt.
It's up to us to put on the right match in front of our supporters, giving them as much pleasure as possible.
But I expect a tough game.
Are they dangerous first offensively?
Yes, there is this search to face this type of team and players, which could happen to us during the World Cup.
This team is full of talent, they are keen to shine in France, it's a great exposure for them even if they are already playing in the biggest clubs in Europe.
There is everything for a beautiful poster.
You will have to be at a very good level to meet expectations.
Is Olivier Giroud's return to selection logical?
He deserves his return.
He is doing great things with AC Milan, which is approaching the title in Italy.
He scored important goals.
Without going into our privacy, he had a discussion with the coach who belongs to them.
He's a smart boy.
There is a new environment for him.
He is ready to do anything to be part of this adventure.
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Do you already have the World Cup in your mind, so far from the competition?
There will be a squad review for these two matches.
Players will be able to express themselves.
It will be a high quality game.
When you have the opportunities in Blues, you have to seize them.
We all have the goal of being in the final list.
There is still a long way to go, with four games in June and another rally in September.
There is still a little time.
But we must maintain a dynamic of positive results.
Six years after the Euro 2016 semi-final against Germany, what memories do you have of the match in Marseille?
It's a great memory.
It is one of the benchmark matches in Blue over the past ten years.
I remember this fervor and this positive energy during the bus trip from the hotel to the stadium.
I want to qualify this match as perfection.
We had suffered in possession but we had managed to be surgical.
Unfortunately, it didn't lead to the title.
But it is an important memory in my career with the Blues.
What do you think of Kylian Mbappé's choice to
refuse the commercial operations
of the Federation under the collective image rights of the France team?
There were no negative effects on the band.
I do not have all the elements to answer.
Image rights have always been a complex subject in the France team.
I have no doubt that Kylian's entourage and the Federation will find a solution.
It has such an important dimension that questions can be asked.
the most important thing is that it does not affect the balance of the team and since it does not, there is no problem.