After a fantastic 2-0 win in their second group game of Euro 2012 against co-hosts Ukraine, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 are edging closer to securing a place in the last eight of the competition
A goal each from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yohan-Cabaye-c37423 in a mouth-watering clash with Ukraine in the second group game of the Euro 2012 has given Laurent Blanc’s France a great chance of making it through to the knockout phases of the competition.
Despite holding their own against a dominant Les Bleus side in the first half, Oleh Blokhin’s man simply ran out of ideas as France scored two goals in the second period.
And, Alou Diarra was in a buoyant mood after the game. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sweden-c3015 who are almost out of the
competition after a 3-2 defeat to England.
Diarra had a few things to say about teammate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Samir-Nasri-c32360 as well. The youngster from Manchester City has come under a lot of criticism but proved his worth to the team after a great all round performance against the home side.
“Against England, he was perhaps a bit inhibited. But he is from a young generation and playing in his first international competition.”
The win against Ukraine was France’s first win in a major competition since the 2006 World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 in the semi-final.
Defender Philippe Mexes insists that one cannot criticise Ukraine for their performance as France were dominant throughout the game.
However, if there is one thing Les Bleus could be criticise of and that is their lack of efficiency in the first half. Jeremy Menez had two great opportunities to give his side an early lead but wasted them. And http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hugo-Lloris-c16408 feels that it’s important to kill
your opponents early on in games.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749, everyone in the team realised that they should not be over reliant on the big stars any more.
“The group became aware that we must do more than rely on some talents.”
Following the game, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 manager, Oleh Blokhin touted France as favourites to lift the Euros. However, Diarra is keeping his feet on the ground. The former Bordeaux man says that it would be better for the French team to play in the background.
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