‘If only someone had told me this ten days ago…’: Eugenie Le Sommer enjoys her perfect return to the Blues

Even in her dreams she could not imagine this. And yet, reality exists. Two years after her last selection for France, Eugenie Le Sommer played a superb 176th cap for Colombia (5-2) this Friday night. The Blue’s new vice-captain, appointed to this “position” by Hervé Renard, the OL striker participated in the brace party on the pitch of the Stade Gabriel-Montpier in Clermont-Ferrand, in front of 11,000 people who did not make it. forget to chant his name when the teams are announced.

“I was touched,” emphasizes France’s all-time leading scorer (88 points). It was a lot for me. But it’s a good time, a wonderful evening. I feel extremely happy after two difficult years. But with the first goal, all I think about is that it frees me up a little. But this is not revenge.” Although a little. Especially when you consider that his last goal in the blue jersey was back in October 2020, scoring a quadruple against Macedonia.

“I’m very happy for her,” says captain Wendy Renard. After many months of absence, she returned with this double. Cute. It is always important for a striker to score. It’s cool.” “I’m very happy for her,” continues Delphine Cascarino, teammate and decisive passer this evening. His return was expected. She is France’s all-time leading scorer. She brings us her experience. She is very great player. I’m proud to be part of his team.”

And we know a man who is proud of his choice. Hervé Renard, appointed head of this team nine days ago: “When you score 88 goals for France, it is obviously because you have some quality. She knows why she came back. She had a good idea to score twice before entering the field. Congratulations to her. Psychologically it is never easy. We may put too much pressure on ourselves to succeed. She was the way she knows how to be. This is the best she can get.”

The “comeback” that Lyonnaise owes to the 54-year-old technician. After his goals, she immediately thanked him as she walked to the sideline, receiving a hug and a kiss on the head in the process. “I owe my presence here to him,” recalls Le Sommer. He’s the one who keeps me coming back. I had to pass the ball to him. It was a small gesture to say thank you for your trust. I was also happy about his victory. I didn’t expect all this at all. If ten days ago someone had told me that I would be here, on this list, as a vice-captain and would win a double… It would be very nice to be here, in such conditions. For a long time.