Asked about the development of women’s football in France, Laure Boulleau believes that better performances from Les Bleues would be welcome.
Former French international and former Paris Saint-Germain player, Laure Boulleau shared her feelings on the state of women’s football in France. The Canal+ consultant responded to a question from L’Equipe on the Trophée des champions between PSG and OL, where the stands were sparsely filled, and on the solutions that should be found.
“If the chain continues, it’s because it believes in it, explains Laure Boulleau. Besides, I will be in demand in the D1 this season, we want to develop it more than ever. Yes, we have fallen monstrous behind England and Spain in particular. But it’s a little too easy to cast stones at the development by Canal. It’s teamwork with the Federation on the quality of the stadiums and pitches, the structure of the championship…”
For Laure Boulleau, “the problem is always the same: attractiveness”. “We want suspense, more competitiveness, players to follow, etc.”, she explains. For suspense, the FFF decided to introduce playoffs, in order to prevent the name of the champion from being practically known after the return match between PSG and Lyon.
But when it comes to players to follow, Laure Boulleau would like Les Bleues to get a little closer to the hearts of the French. “The French team doesn’t help us much even though it’s the locomotive, she regrets. Quarter-final at the World Cup is not exceptional… Let’s hope that the Olympics will boost us. »
