On November 16, 2020, the destiny of Amandine Henry in the France team changed.
Interviewed by Canal +, the midfielder revealed the relationship problems between the players and coach Corinne Deacon after the failure of the 2019 World Cup. happened to cry in my room, because I wanted to live this World Cup but it was total chaos, ”she said.
A year and a half later, Amandine Henry does not regret anything but suspects that these words precipitated her exclusion from the group.
In a month (July 6-31), Euro 2022 in England will start without her.
An injury on which the 32-year-old player spoke to the newspaper l'Equipe on Saturday.
“I think I could have my place.
She decided otherwise.
After having been champion of France, champion of Europe, having played almost all the matches with my club, I think that I had my place”, she repeated, not really convinced by the sporting justifications of the coach.
“That's what she says.
If she says it, I believe her (…) It doesn't match, that's all.
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Elected best player in the C1 final and author of a skylight jewel, she is not the only historical one to have left the tricolor house.
Sarah Bouhaddi in the cages made the choice to cut with the Blues, the scorer Eugénie Le Sommer saw the same situation as Henry.
Only Wendie Renard returned, even getting the armband back.
“I've never had a problem in a group.
I get along very well with everyone.
The Lyonnaises, but also the Parisiennes like Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
I don't think I would have disturbed anything, on the contrary.
But hey, that's what she thinks…”, still regretted Amandine Henry.
If she claims to have had no exchange with Corinne Deacon since November 2020, there is no question of putting an end to her international career.
" No way.
As long as I play football, I will believe in the France team.
It's above everything,” she says.
This will no doubt partly depend on the background of his colleagues in England.
Deacon has chosen a "regenerated" group, she knows she is expected at the turn this summer.
