In the mixed zone, Claire Lavogez returns on the victory of her team against Soyaux at the very end of the match (1-0).
Can you give us your feelings on this match?
A complicated match overall. A first half a bit bitter in the game, where we were a little below what we can do in training. In this kind of matches - where there are two teams more or less equivalent - it is also played in envy and self-denial. Today we were able to answer present, in the second period at least.
In the first half you have been jostled ...
That is true. I think we were not all together, not supportive and with the same objective. At the break we talked well and we left well. From there I think it helped us to put our game. Then we managed to score a goal and take these three points, which allows us to win places in the ranking (Fleury passes from 10th to 8th place ).
You think that the lack of a good state of mind made you outsmart more than your quality of play in this meeting?
Yes I think that in this kind of match is more the state of mind. After when the state of mind is good the game comes automatically. In the second [period] we played much higher, Salma [Amani] and I were less lonely.
You occupy a position that you do not necessarily used to play, it's a little complicated for you?
Of course. I get a lot of shots too (smile). After I try to give the maximum for the team and I hope it helps them. I try to push a maximum on the defenses of the opponents, hinder their raises. And also when I have the ball, keep it back to the game so that my team can go up the block.
Do you think keeping this position in peak all this second part of the season?
No (smile), after the second half I played a little in 10. I swapped a little with Salma so it depends. I pick up a little.
Your association with Salma [Amani] is starting to bear fruit?
Yes that's right, after Salma does not score on one of my passes (laughs). But I think she could have scored just before that on a great action we did together. It comes at times, because we are not always in the offensive, we defend a lot to Fleury, but it's okay it's not bad. Anyway with Salma I knew we would get along on the ground.
For you Fleury it's a big challenge, you play the maintenance what you're not used to ...
(smile) For a long time it's been years. But I did "little" clubs before going to Montpellier and Lyon. After I was 15, I did not know the Champions League for example so it was something else. It's a little complicated, it's totally different from the OL, but after I adapt.
During your first match with Fleury, in Bordeaux you scored a nice goal of twenty meters, it had to do you good?
Of course, especially since it had been three and a half months since I had not really played a game. It's a pleasure it's a bit of a revenge against oneself. I am happy and today to give everything for my team, I liked it too.
Adapting is also adapting to the terrain, the conditions ...
It's clear. I was saying to my parents "Well that's a bit like when I was a kid and you come to see me, you may be standing to watch the game. And they told me that it did not matter, the main thing is that I'm fulfilled, that I have play time.
Are you already adopted by the public? We see it with the selfies that we ask you at the end of the match.
Yes after the club, OL, Montpellier, here .. I always did that [go to meet the public]. And I will always do it. Even in the France team I was like that. It's important, people come to support us, in this cold and more. It's good to be able to give them change in their room.
Your next goal is the She Believes Cup with the France team?
Well yes I would like to return. After that we'll see, but I'll do everything for it. Already chaining the matches ... If I'm not there, do not think of me, well it's like that. I just want to play, and that's also what attracted me to Fleury, because I think I need a lot of playing time, and we'll see later [for selection].
Claire Lavogez (Fleury): "When the state of mind is good, the game comes automatically"
Published on February 4, 2018 at 10:51 PM
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