Hervé Renard, the new coach of Les Bleues to replace Corinne Deacon, said he was focused ” on the present and felt that his appointment was ” a page that turns “, Friday, March 31, during his first press conference. Hervé Renard recalled Wendie Renard and Eugénie Le Sommer.
” There is no substitute for major competitions in football. There we are served with the World Cup and the Olympics. I think there is a quality group and together we can do great things “Commented the new coach of the Blue, appointed Thursday after the dismissal of Corinne Deacon following an internal revolt. Herve Renard will be accompanied by Eric Blahic who is returning to the staff of Les Bleues. He had been alongside Corinne Deacon between 2020 and 2021.
Hervé Renard, who wants to reach at least the last four of the next World Cup, recalled Wendie Renard and Eugénie Le Sommer for the next rally in view of the friendly preparation matches for the 2023 World Cup against Colombia and Canada, on April 7 and 11 in Clermont and Le Mans. The two players had withdrawn from the French women’s team. ” What happened before, I wasn’t there, it doesn’t concern me, I focus on the present, the future “, did he declare. “ French women’s football must reach a new level “, said Hervé Renard.
” Our collective ambition goes beyond the change of coach »
The Women’s World Cup is imminent and will take place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023. The United States are the title holders. “ The coach had to have high-level experience and be charismatic. Unanimously the name of Hervé Renard won “, said Philippe Diallo, president of the FFF. And to add: Our collective ambition goes beyond the change of coach. There is a desire to take women’s football and its selection an extra step. »
Jean-Michel Aulas is delighted with the arrival of the former coach of Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire or Saudi Arabia. ” I have known Hervé for a very long time. When I found out that he was really considering coming, that was a determining factor in our focus. “commented the president of Olympique Lyonnais.
The former Saudi Arabia coach did not resign until Tuesday evening from his old position to return to the fold for the Women’s World Cup, then the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.