Today at the Bougival training center, we met Laure Boulleau. The opportunity to ask some questions to the PSG defender on his return to the competition, the Blue, and the 1/16 round of the Coupe de France against Paris FC.


Hearts of football - Laure, how is your gradual return to competition?

Laure Boulleau - It's going pretty well. Aside from this little stop in November, which made me miss a dozen days and suddenly [in total] three weeks before returning to the competition. Apart from that I am rather happy. It's actually progressive but we know very well that long wounds do not come back right away. There are plenty of examples, be it boys or girls, where there are bound to be months of transitions. If there are 6 or 7 it's better, if it's a year, it will be a year. As long as it evolves, that's the positive thing. That's what you have to shoot.


CDF - We are coming off an international break, with a match of the French team last weekend against Italy. Is this a concern that you already have in mind?

L. B - I still respect the steps. After, I have to keep it in a tiny corner of my head. But to be completely objective, I already respect the steps I have in the short term. If I get there, why not dream.


CDF - This Saturday's match against Paris FC, in the 1/16 finals of the Coupe de France, how do you envisage it?

L. B - It's considered a cup game and a cumulative derby. Which makes a big match with a lot of intensity and duels. After I hope it will play more football than aggression. Paris FC is a very good team, we are preparing this match with a lot of seriousness. We recover our international little by little. The preparation is going on for the moment very well. We want to win it is undeniable, but we will have to put the ingredients for.


CDF - What atmosphere do you expect in Charléty?

L. B - Not too much atmosphere. I am not going to invent anything by saying that it is a stage that is difficult to fulfill. There's a trail around, a graveyard next door, the ring road that's not far (laughs). Well, it's not very gay. I do not think there will be many people unfortunately. Too bad. But, we are still happy, the lawn is good there and to choose between Bondoufle and Charlety, it's still Charlety.


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