Total overconfidence. This Thursday, the day after its defeat against Germany which eliminated it from the European Handball Championship, the French team is stuck in Denmark. Convinced that they would compete in the semi-finals, the Blues have, according to Ouest-France, not planned a plane to return to mainland France this Thursday. An astonishing situation which proves the extent of the disappointment of this early elimination.
The staff had to react at the last minute to find a solution and urgently book a hotel to accommodate everyone. He finally found a base in Billum, in the west of the country. The members of the French team will finally take the plane this Friday to reunite with their loved ones.
Blues fallen from a height
Thursday, the Blues fell from a height by conceding a third defeat synonymous with elimination in this Euro. Already beaten by Denmark and Spain, Guillaume Gille’s men nevertheless had their destiny in their hands before challenging the Germans in the final match of the main round. Overwhelmed in the first half, the defending champions however lost (38-34) and therefore left the competition even before the final four.
“The talent of the team is a little wasted because it has plenty of talent,” Nikola Karabatic told Le Parisien. There are so many that we should expect better. I feel sorry for them because they are all good guys who give their all. However, something was missing at the collective level. That’s what stands out. »
