Juan Manuel Leguizamon: “End on a positive note” – Les Echos

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Juan Manuel Leguizamon, that means to you this match for third place?
> For us it is a very important game. It’s not the same thing to finish the World Cup with a match won or lost a game. For us it is an opportunity to make a huge game, play against South Africa, one of the three best teams in the world. We know that it will be very very difficult but we will do everything to win.
The South African coach said the match was useless, it was like “kissing his sister,” you think the same?
No, We saw it this week as the last World Cup, a very important week. We want to take advantage of us end on a positive note and make a good match. South Africa knows how to play, I hope the team will do everything to win.

You have beaten them at the Four Nations this summer …
It was a game, and all matches are never the same. We beat them two months ago, but now it will be different.

“I still have in mind the images of the victory against France in 2007″

To the front, play against South Africa is always special …
Playing against South Africa is still hard. This is a team that plays with the physical potential. It is important to be present and take them down as fast as possible because when they take a little momentum, it is difficult to stop them after.
Do you remember the match for third place against France in 2007?
Yes, it was a huge game for us. We played well. I have images in my head again, it was huge. I hope we will do the same this week.
Argentina anyway she showed a promising young generation, which should alleviate the disappointment of defeat in the half …
Losing half final was a hard blow, but Australia is a great team. It was a very good match. We were near them at a time, but they took the opportunities they have scored tries, and we could not come back. Young people grow and it makes us feel good, the competition is tougher us, that’s fine.
This Friday’s game will be there with your last jersey Pumas, then you’ll join the new Super 15 franchise Argentine?
I do not know if this will be my last game, I hope not. It was important to come home, to be part of this huge project. It was an easy decision because it’s been ten years since I was in Europe. I have a big desire to play for this team and to have the opportunity to play for the Pumas.