"I expected a lot more": Blues fans disappointed after draw against Hungary

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The wait was great among the supporters of the France team in the fan zone of Roissy-en-Brie, in Seine-et-Marne, before the match against Hungary which ended in a draw (1 -1) Saturday in Budapest.

In this city of Seine-et-Marne where the Blues midfielder Paul Pogba grew up, we hoped for a better result after the first convincing exit of the French team at the Euro, last Tuesday against Germany (victory 1-0).

"We will thank Griezmann (who scored the equalizer, editor's note) once again but frankly, I expected a lot more", laments Zacharia at the microphone of Europe 1 at the end of the match.

"We hardly have any more voices"

At his side, Redwan says he shares the "frustration". "Well after that, it was not easy too since [the Hungarians] played at home. They were pushed by a strong audience. We were at a distance behind the screens, we pushed them to the maximum, we didn't has almost more votes. However, they did not win but we always support them, "he adds.

At the start of the match, the public present in Roissy-en-Brie nevertheless believed in it hard as iron by settling on the big poufs in front of the giant screen.

During the first half, Théo and Amadou jumped at every missed opportunity for the Blues.

"But here we are going to win, for sure", predicted the first.

"No doubt about it eh. There we missed a lot of opportunities, but it's just time for the guys to warm up well I think", engaged the second.

"And today, watch Paul Pogba on TV, on his field, it's fabulous" continued the first.

Appointment already made for next Wednesday 

In the Roissy-en-Brie fan zone, Paul Pogba's partly blonde hairstyle is drawn on the ground. And the jerseys flocked with a number 6 numerous in the crowd. Alain, who has been playing football since he was six, wears one. "Pogba is a bit the pride of the city. He grew up in the same district as me. In my district of La Renardière, everyone knows him. And yes, he inspired me a little", explains he does.

During the match, faces tensed and hands tightened, especially after the Hungarians opened the scoring just before half-time. What to give even more flavor to the goal of Griezmann in the second half which caused an exultation of the fan zone. At the end of the match, under the storm, the supporters of Roissy-en-Brie already promised to return to their fan zone next Wednesday, to encourage the Blues against Portugal.