World Cup 2022: “Minister? She is a politician, she says what she wants,” Guendouzi responds.

He is called to play understudy in this world championship. Matteo Guendouzi, 23, 6 tackles, introduced himself this Wednesday at a press conference at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, where world champions usually train. He brushed aside most of the issues of the day.

Did you expect this panorama in terms of atmosphere?

MATTEO GENDUSI. I think there is a very good atmosphere. This is not Dortmund or Marseille. But we heard our supporters, they pushed us against Australia. Everything is going very well.

Are you suffering from air conditioning? Does this victory over Australia change anything?

We are all different. My air conditioner works. I even sleep with him. On earth, we don’t necessarily feel it. It is very nice. The victory gave us confidence. We scored a lot of goals. The sequel had a lot of positive moments. We knew what we had to do. We started the match badly, then we adjusted the game, pressed up, and everything was back to normal.

How was the practice match on Wednesday? How did Eduardo Camavinga behave as a left-back?

Camavinga played little of this role. There are very few left-handed players. He was very good and scored a very good goal. It was basically a practice match to keep pace and form. We have to be ready if the coach calls us.

Are you one of the attackers on Didier Deschamps’ list? Do you find it difficult to live your role as a substitute?

We didn’t necessarily talk about my role. The coach knows he can use me in several positions in midfield. I will answer if they call. As for coming on as a substitute, we are all rivals, we all want to return, to start, but the common goal is to win the World Cup. We first think about the collective before we think about its personality.

How to change the coach’s mind?

We are ready. We all have to start or get in. I’m ready. The choice is made by the coach, and you must respect him.

sports minister, Amelie Udea-Castera, asks BLU to become more involved. What do you think ?

She is a politician. She says she wants to. We made a press release to say what we thought. We are here to play football and have fun. We are not indifferent to this situation, but we are here to play football until the end.

How did you rate Antoine Griezmann’s performance against Australia?

He gave an excellent performance. He can play multiple positions, he also makes very good tackles, he will definitely be a great number 6 later on (smiles).

How do you spend your free time?

Sometimes the days can be a little long. There is a great group. We have known each other for several years, in different collections. We play a lot of cards, Uno, after dinner. There are also video games or Netflix series. We all integrated very quickly, young people. There is a living room where we also meet in the evenings. There are those who play poker, playstation, cards.

What will the return of Raphael Varane bring?

He is a very high level defender. He is the leader of the team, one of the captains. He inspires us with great confidence, he has a lot of experience, a lot of young people. He talks to us a lot. His return will bring us many benefits. But we also have to mention a very good match between Dayot (Upamecano) and Ibu (Konate) against Australia.

What protective adjustments need to be made?

These are questions for the coach. Tactics is not my area. We have a new system. It takes a little getting used to. We were solid defensively, although we conceded. We will analyze all this in the video.

How is Kylian Mbappe in the group?

Kylian is Kylian. He is a young man like everyone else. He is very natural, he is part of the team because he has been there for a long time. He takes on a lot of responsibility on the field, where he is exceptional. He talks to everyone outside.

How do attackers live with each other?

They all get along very well on the field. They are looking for each other. They are extraordinary. They are fantastic in the last 30 meters. Everyone gets along very well, there is a great atmosphere between young and old.