Despite great promises in the group stage, the France team was sharply beaten by Ukraine (1-3) in the quarter-finals of Euro Espoirs. A premature elimination, but which does not condemn Sylvain Ripoll all the same.
Despite a status of favorites, the Blueberries have not done better than two years ago. A loss in the quarter-finals. The last time was against the Netherlands, this time it’s against Ukraine. If the France team has a golden generation with players already confirmed, Sylvain Ripoll has not been able to find the solution to end the terrible title shortage for the Hopes which has persisted since 1988 and the generation of Eric Cantona. An exit through the back door for France and inevitably the future of Sylvain Ripoll was immediately questioned. However, meeting this Tuesday, the executive committee of the French Football Federation (FFF) took the decision to keep the French technician, giving itself a few more days to reflect on the future of the latter, whose contract ends. 2024. A reflection that will be carried out in agreement with Ripoll, who will discuss with its leaders, but without the threat of immediate dismissal.
A new disappointment but Ripoll is expected for the Olympics
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Coach of the France Espoirs team since 2017, Sylvain Ripoll will therefore be maintained until the Paris Olympic Games in a year, except for a thunderclap in the coming days. The former Stade Rennais player will have to make a great result during the Olympics, while he has had a series of disappointing results since taking office. The 51-year-old concedes the elimination is pathetic, but is already looking ahead to Paris 2024. “The goal that was set for me was the semi-finals. Factually, we are not in the nails. The Olympic Games are something special. We will digest. We will discuss afterwards with the management. declared the former coach of FC Lorient in a press conference, after the defeat against Ukraine. Philippe Diallo and the comex of the FFF obviously do not want to cut a new head, the future will tell if they were right, while the French supporters are clearly annoyed.
