Raphaël Varane, the team captain of France, was at a press conference in the middle of the afternoon at the stade Bollaert in Lens, on the eve of the friendly match France – Ivory Coast, the last meeting of the year 2016 for the Blues of Didier Deschamps. Miscellany.
“For me, it is a lot of emotions because it is a return to the sources. I have been here for nine years, from 9 to 18 years. It is a lot of memories and joy. My first game at Bollaert, I was marking Olivier Giroud. I told him it was not long ago. He couldn’t remember at all, ” says the central defender of Real Madrid.
“2016 has been a very good year, with a lot of victories, a group that has matured. He hasn’t missed much of anything to make it a terrific year. You want to end on a good note. Beat the record of victories in a year (Note : 14), it is anecdotal but it is a little bit more. Not a goal, but we want to finish on a positive note.
“Our team is not easy to play, the opponents prepare well for these meetings. The Côte d’ivoire is solid. In front of a stadium full, we want to finish with a victory.
“Kante ? He changes not, he always has the smile, he is always back to the workouts, it switches to caps after a big transfer to Chelsea this summer.
“Koscielny? He expresses the best qualities. It is in great shape and it is an important player.”
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