17:33So far, the MD’s live broadcast of the press conference of the coach and the two OL stars, rivals FC Barcelona in the 2021-22 Women’s Champions League final.
17:32The OL press conference is over and now training will begin on the final stage, the Allianz Stadium. Overall, Bompastor, Renard and Hegerberg are highly respectful of their rivals, but at the same time are confident of achieving their eighth European champion title for the French club.
17:28Bompastor admits that the progression of OL’s rival in this final is the most spectacular in recent seasons: “Barcelona is the team that has advanced the fastest in recent years. She believes in her group of women, who respects her DNA, her philosophy. Today, it is a benchmark in women’s football ”.
17:26Regarding the growing claims of women’s football, Bompastor participates: “The new Champions League formula allows us to highlight the quality of women’s football. We play competitive matches. It allows. us to thrive, to work. We are moving in the right direction. “
17:24Bompastor has full confidence in Hegerberg’s timing: “He went through tough times. But he was a leader in the group. He didn’t give up. He was able to work hard, which allowed him to regain his senses and score again. the objectives.”
17:22The rivalry of talented goalkeepers (Endler, for OL, and Sandra Paños, for Barça) will be key for Bompastor: “The role of the goalkeeper is important. We have a lot of confidence in Endler, as in any other team. “The key is to maintain the same determination and the same participation, from beginning to end”.
17:19No one sees Bompastor as a clear favorite, although the title holder starts with that pressure: ““ Barcelona is the current champion. So we can say this is the favorite. But we know this status from our experience and it will allow us to know how to approach this final. But the final is 50-50. “
17:17Bompastor, faced with the opportunity to become a champion as a coach after becoming a champion as a player: “I define myself as a young coach. And I trust my old experience as a player. I am well surrounded by my squad. .I’m a competitor. “
17:15Bompastor: “Barcelona has quality, especially on a technical level, it’s clear. But our state of mind, our mentality, will allow us to have control over the times. We want to bring the games to our land. “
17:13Bompastor, in possession of the ball: “Accuracy is part of Barça’s DNA, but our mentality is one of the virtues of Lyon, who also has great talent. We need to be very effective individually and collectively. to score more goals than them “.
17:11Bompastor, on Barça’s weak points: “I saw Barça’s game against Atlético. We know what their strong points and weaknesses are, but it’s clear I won’t disclose them. We all have our secrets. We want to take advantage of our talent to win the title. “
17:09There will be a clear imbalance in the stands, but Hederberg expects it to be a party: ““ Hopefully I’ll see a lot of fans in the stadium tomorrow. It is always better to play in a full stadium. We’re happy that our fans are coming to cheer us on tomorrow. “
17:08Renard: “We’re here to write our history. What’s important is success. We want to leave with the trophy. Together, we’ve suffered since the beginning of the year. We’re able to reverse the trend sometimes. We’re hungry.”
17:07Bompastor: “We want to come back with a title, of course we want to.”
17:06Hegerberg: ”
You need to find the balance between pleasure and concentration. It’s a feeling of happiness to play a final. “
17:03Bompastor, for Esports 3: “Barça hold the title and have no favorites, there’s 50% for this final. Honestly, I think it’s a ‘fifty-fifty’ in terms of odds. Barça have improved a lot in recent seasons. “
16:57Renard: “Whatever the rival, the goal remains the same. We want to win. It will only be nice if we win in the end.”
16:55Hegerberg: “I spent two difficult years because of injuries and it’s hard for me to imagine myself in situations like this. Football is something special and being in the final is something very important, giving to me great pleasure. We must take advantage of it. We will do everything to bring it home “.
16:53What do you expect in this final?
16:53Renard: “It’s a privilege to play in a final. For me it’s like the first. You have to play with determination and with a collective spirit, that’s the message. You have to play our football and do everything possible to win the title. “
16:51Is there additional pressure?
16:51Renard: “Barça are a great team, together and with great individuals. But there is an important trophy and we want to bring it with us.”
16:50Is Barça the rival to show that OL is dominant?
16:49Just in time …
16:48The OL press conference is about to begin!
16:46Ada Hegerberg for Esports 3: “This is the best match against a great rival. Barça are having a very strong season, they are a top team. The final is a clash between two very solid teams. I have a good ‘feeling’ .Another hat trick like I did in the final in Budapest? I want to enjoy this final.But I have a lot of respect for Barça.I think my words about women’s football existed before Barça was removed from context. There are no favorites in this final. “
16:28The French media views with some envy the meteoric development of women’s football in Barcelona, especially considering that in their country they have been working in this field for many years. you are progressing compared the mobilization between hobbies to reflect on the phenomenon: “On Saturday, in Turin, Barça will instead play at home. 15,000 Blaugrana fans are expected against just over 2,000 Lyonnais. During the final in Budapest , in 2019, the balance Power was more even on the stands, and Lyon’s showing (4-0 at half-time, 4-1 at the end) quickly killed the Spaniards, and the following month the France hosts the Women’s World Cup and around the world.speaks about a great opportunity to make a historic turn in women’s football.Three years later, it seems to have disappeared.While Barcelona played the quarterfinals and the semi-final in front of more than 90,000 spectators at the Camp Nou, OL scored just 22,000 against PSG in the first leg of the semifinals. “
16:12the french Wendie Renard, 31, is a first-rate center back in the international concert, with tremendous technical and physical power, both defensive and offensive. His 187 centimeters made him almost unstoppable in the air. His 28 goals in 125 games for the French national team speaks volumes about his threatening condition. Present in seven European OL titles, he is an institution in French football.
16:06the norwegian Ada Hegerberg, At age 26, he put injuries on his back. Winner of the first women’s Ballon d’Or in 2018, her track record at Olympique de Lyon stands out: five Leagues, five Cups and five Champions Leagues. In the final in Budapest against Barça, in 2019, he left with a souvenir hat trick.
16:01At 41 years old, firefighter he dreams of another success in his career, this time as a coach. His balance on the OL front is impressive: 38 games, 33 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses, 124 goals for and 22 against. He is close to reclaiming the League title in France, as he is five points ahead of the defending champion, the PSG, which he will face on May 29. The KO in the Cup against the capital club was his biggest disappointment so far. Bompastor’s challenge, being the European champion as a footballer and as a coach, will put him on a par with other football legends, in this case men: Miguel Muñoz, Giovani Trapattoni, Johan Cruyff, Carlo Ancelotti, Frank Rijkaard, Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane.
15:55Bompastor, who took office in April 2021, wants to be the first woman to win the Champions League as both player and coach. In 2011 and 2012 he was crowned in Europe as captain of Olympique Lyonnais and now he seeks to do so by leading the team off the bench.
15:51The French team was the dominator of the tournament and counted its predecessors against Barça by victories, three, one of them the final in Budapest in 2019, settled at a 4-1.
15:49The press conference is set for 4:45 pm
15:48Welcome to the MD’s live broadcast of the previous press conference of the coach and the two OL stars, before the Women’s Champions League final that will face FC Barcelona this Saturday in Turin. Sonia Bombastor, technician of the seven -time continental champion, will appear to be accompanied by two of his referential footballers, the central Wendie Renard and the facade There’s Hegerberg.
Source: La Verdad
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