“This will stay between us” Looking rather annoyed, Mike Maignan did not seek excuses on Friday evening after the clear and uncontested defeat of the French team against Italy at the Parc des Princes (1-3).
The French goalkeeper acknowledged that a frank discussion had taken place in the locker room after the match.
The next day, the newspaper L’Équipe focused on this moment in the life of the group. The daily newspaper specified that Maignan had castigated the attitudes of the French players, estimating in a muscular speech that some teammates had behaved as ” starlets” .
Konaté: “If I can summarize what was said, it is that…”
A man of few words, Mike Maignan is always listened to and respected when he raises his voice. This is what the other players have confirmed, like Ibrahima Konaté. “If I can summarize what was said, it is that we have individuals who are extraordinary. But we must put these individuals at the service of the collective“, explained the Liverpool defender to Téléfoot.
“With the team we have, we have to scare everyone and today, to be beaten 3-1 at home, it’s disappointing. It’s sad. Now it’s over, we have to show a reaction.”concluded the 2022 vice-world champion. The message got through.
