The French national team held its first training session under the management of Zinedine Zidane at Clairefontaine. After the training, Lacroix, a French national team player, gave an interview to the media, discussing his feelings about training under Zinedine Zidane and Fabien Barthez, as well as his expectations for this national team camp.

How does it feel to train under Zinedine Zidane and Fabien Barthez?

Lacroix: I'm very happy and proud. We grew up watching them. We saw them on TV, and now we're training with them. It's truly amazing.

Is there any pressure?

Lacroix: No pressure at all. Not a bit. It's more about pride—immense pride. Yes, that's the real feeling.

If coach Zinedine Zidane passes you the ball and you need to control it well, have you ever thought, "I can't make a mistake here"?

Lacroix: You have to be confident in your own abilities (laughs). You have to believe in yourself, but no matter what happens, he hasn't lost his old touch.

What did he say when he greeted you for the first time?

Lacroix: He emphasized that we'll spend two weeks together and everyone should get to know each other gradually.

What was his main emphasis from the start?

Lacroix: There's a new coaching staff now, so it's very important that everyone builds relationships with each other.

Many new players joined this camp, and you yourself recently joined the French national team. How are you welcoming these new players?

Lacroix: We didn't know each other much before. Of course, on the pitch, everyone knows each other. I think at the level of the French national team, everyone knows who each person is. I'm still very happy to see new faces. It's good.

Did you know all of them before?

Lacroix: We didn't know each other much before. Of course, on the pitch, everyone knows each other. I think at the level of the French national team, everyone knows who each person is. I'm still very happy to see new faces. It's good.

From your personal perspective, with William Saliba absent, we know your role in the French national team has grown rapidly. What are your expectations for this training camp? Do you hope to get playing time?

Lacroix: First, I want to see how things will go because it's a new era and everything is new. I need to see how the training will proceed and what the coach expects from us. We have four matches coming up with not much time between them, so first, if I get some minutes on the pitch, that would be good.

Psychologically, facing a new coach, a new national team manager, and having just finished the first training session, do you feel any particular pressure? Might this add some stress, even though today's training overall seemed relaxed and fun?

Lacroix: No, I think I'm fine. I believe the real training will start tomorrow when everyone is together. At that point, we'll better understand the coach's philosophy.

What about your usual habits since arriving here? For example, your room—are you still in the same one, or has everything been rearranged?

Lacroix: Yes, I'm in the same room. I went back to my own room and it feels quite nice. However, some things inside the facility have changed.

Such as?

Lacroix: Like the gym. So it feels great. Really great.

Let's talk about the intensity of this training session. Compared to your previous national team training experiences, was today's training more intense and demanding? How do you feel?

Lacroix: Today was just a small group training session, so I think we'll really see what the coach wants to prepare tomorrow. Overall, today was quite relaxed.

แปลโดย AI

เว็บไซต์ AF เปิดตัวแล้ว! ดูข่าว ความคิดเห็น รายละเอียดแมตช์ และสถิติครบถ้วนบนคอมพิวเตอร์ของคุณ เยี่ยมชม: www.allfootballapp.com