The start of the competition is perfect for Team France at the Games, but this is exactly where Guillaume Gilles and his men have to keep their cool. Even after their impressive victory against Spain (38-32).
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Handball players achieved a remarkable victory over Spain (36-31). But as the coach reminds us generation clouds (on the French Federation website), “We can be as great as we were in the last days and be very disappointed in the quarter-finals”: “We know, it’s one of those sensitive moments that we spend in an Olympic competition. We are focused on that. We dominated Spain with a score 37 goals, which doesn’t happen often. These are obviously very positive elements of our game and for confidence. But these are just team matches and aside from these great facts of leaving Spain and Germany behind, it puts us really well in the group standings.”
Gerrard: “The only thing going around your neck is the rope of credit”
So much so that the Blues are certain to take the lead, thanks to Norway’s defeat to Germany (28-23). Nadim Rimelli He evokes “almost a perfect match, as is often the case”: “We have small moments of underperformance, but overall, the matches were very, very good. Once the team decides to give a boost, we make the difference (…) We were together. Since June 23, I have the impression that six months has passed. It’s a very long time, but we have put our hearts to work (…) Since the beginning of the competition, we know why we are there, we know what we want and just focus on that. I think we are physically strong. We want to We get this medal together. It is very positive.”
In the tone of his coach, Luke Abaloo He wants to “remain humble”: “The trap is the belief that we are getting stronger and that we will not rise. We must keep going.” Same story with the keeper Vincent Gerrard : “It was a big and successful match, but we are half way through. We must not ignite: the only thing we have around our necks is the wire of credit. The quarter-final against Portugal becomes the most logical hypothesis, even if it is possible that Bahrain or Japan are also opponents of France. for a place in the quarter-finals.
