Paris (AFP)
"Winning a title with this coach seems impossible to me," blasted French international goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi on Wednesday, voluntarily withdrawn from the selection because of a "very negative climate" around Corinne Deacon.
In an interview with OL TV, the gatekeeper of the Bleues and Lyon (34 years old, 149 selections) reconsidered her choice not to go to selection, a decision taken in the heart of the summer.
She makes very critical remarks about the coach Corinne Diace, with whom she has "no relationship".
"I made a difficult choice, but one that I assume, because the post-World Cup was very difficult with Corinne Deacon on the last stages. I do not regret because I was living very badly there", a detailed Bouhaddi, little confident about the future of the France team for Euro-2022.
"Winning a title with this manager seems impossible to me. We live in a very, very negative climate. I do not see myself winning anything with this manager, and a lot of players also think so but do not say it. It will not work. , I can put both hands to cut that the France team will not win the Euro if Corinne Deacon remains, "she continued.
Bouhaddi also indicated that he had explained to Deacon the reasons for his withdrawal from the selection: "As long as she does not trust me, that there is no relationship between her and me, there is no has no interest (...) She accepted it, the conversation lasted a minute. "
These statements come in a tense period for the French women's team, after a disappointing draw in Austria (0-0) Tuesday in qualifying for the Euro.
The October rally was marked by the non-selection of Captain Amandine Henry, a choice criticized by some Lyonnaise and which rekindled questions about the supposedly very fresh relationship between Deacon and OL executives.
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