While outside the Stade de la Source, supporters of Les Bleues cheer on the players leaving the locker room to join their coach, Marie-Antoinette Katoto stops in the mixed zone.
The first question concerns the great success of the French team against Vietnam (7-0) in the last match before the Euro (July 6 to 31).
“It's nice after a big month of preparation, slips the attacker.
It's good to find the grounds.
We will quietly go to England.
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Very quickly, his extension to PSG, revealed by our site on Tuesday evening but made official this Friday by the club, comes into the discussion, especially since Katoto scored a goal against Vietnam.
But she refuses a causal link, she who remained silent against Cameroon (4-0) last Saturday.
"I've been very quiet since I've been here," she breathes.
We work well.
What's around is a plus.
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But when discussing the journey of a decision to extend a long time to take shape, the voice of the attacker becomes more intense.
"We talked a lot with Paris Saint-Germain," she said.
I can't tell you everything but there are a lot of things that will happen.
I think we are on the same path.
I am very happy, very proud.
It was long but it was very good exchanges and I think it will be beneficial for the whole club.
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The comparison with the extension of Kylian Mbappé is essential.
“It's a very ambitious club, confirms Katoto.
It is and it will remain so.
I think there were some adjustments to be made and they have been made.
Afterwards, it will take time, especially for everything to fall into place, whether for girls or boys.
But it's a club that has it all, you just had to get on the right track.
In the meantime, here she goes for beautiful adventures in blue.
“We spent three great weeks together and I hope we will spend three more, or even more!
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First meeting: against Italy, July 10.