Marine Fauthoux, about the Marine Johannès case: “It’s true that it’s a bit annoying”

“You had a great World Cup in Australia last year. For Euro 2023, is there the ambition to transform the test?
It’s certain ! We started well with this new staff and this new team and we want to continue on this momentum and be even more efficient in the European Championship. On all aspects, our defensive level, our ability to play together. And be tougher on opponents.

We talk a lot about the absence of Marine Johannes. Is it annoying, is it a source of motivation?
It’s true that it’s a little annoying when people repeat things to us, when people come to see us they tell me “so, Marine is still not here?”. For us it’s sad because we would have liked to have her but there are still twelve other players and precisely we are going to show the others that even if the best are not there, the France team remains strong.

Do you have any personal expectations for the upcoming competition?
My biggest goal is to be European champion. I want to bring more, it will depend on the matches. My role has changed, I have a place as number 1 leader to take. Places are not acquired. It’s up to me to prove during the preparation that I can be number 1.