Friday 2 December 2016

France looking ahead for big game (Post Courier 2/12/16)

from Left Korea DPR coach Yongbong Hwang, with player An Song Ok, France player Grace Geyoro and France coach Gilles Eyquem 
By FIDELIS SUKINA

France is not looking to their past for answers but rather in their players and their game plan to produce the result they need in the FIFA U20 Womens World Cup.

France will be taking on Korea DPR in the final match of the tournament but their coach Gilles Eyquem is not concerned about their road to the finals, but at how they can counter them in the game tomorrow.

Gilles is more concerned with Korea DPRs speed, ball control and their Stamina during the match and towards extra time.

“I am not use to looking back to the past, how we won the games to get here is different, Korea DPR is a different team a though team that has very tactical players and a go forward game, we just have to adjust to that,” Gilles said

Giles said both teams were tough but they would be really looking into their line up to pick the best players to play in the final.

He said the knockout stages of the tournament have taken its toll on the young women, as they played more than 90 minutes some nursing minor injuries.

“It’s the final game and we will be looking to get our best team on the field, both teams are not in the best physical state we played  two tough games on Tuesday that led right through to extra time, so we will choose wisely,”

Gilles added that the team was happy about their stay in Papua New Guinea as they have seen the support for their team is overwhelming, he said they were happy about the support, and added they would try to win the game for their fans.

“Our stay in Papua New Guinea has been great so far, we have had the chance of visiting our fans like at Koki yesterday I always see the enthusiasm in their support, we just hope they turn out in numbers and we can give them a win,” Gilles said



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