As France is about to embark on a heated Europa League quarterfinal against Portugal, French national team goalkeeper Areola spoke to the media to share his thoughts on the upcoming match and some of the key figures inside and outside the team.
First of all, Arreola talked about his teammate Meinion. He highly praised Mignon's professional attitude and performance, praising him for his hard work and determination, as well as the fact that he fulfilled his duties brilliantly during the game and helped the team achieve the feat of three shutouts. Arreola said that as a teammate, he will give his full support to Mynion and believes that he can continue to play well in the upcoming matches.
Then, Areola spoke about the arrival of former France international Pogba. He revealed that the first thing Pogba said when he came to the locker room was to congratulate the team, and that Pogba always had a smile on his face, bringing joy and positive energy to the team. Areola said that Pogba's arrival is undoubtedly an inspiration to the team, and that having such a veteran cheering in the locker room will definitely make the team more united and confident.
Areola then turned the conversation to Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Costa. He admitted that Diogo Costa is a decisive player, and although he didn't watch the Portugal game in full, he knew from reports that Diogo Costa was excellent in the penalty shootout. Areola said it will be a test of France's attacking prowess and they will have to give it their all to see if they can break down the gate guarded by Diogo Costa.
In addition, Arreola also mentioned France's striker Kolo Mouani. He praised Kolo Mouani's outstanding performance in the last round of knockout matches, believing that his goal played a key role in the team's advancement. Areola said that Kolo Mouani's goal not only showed his individual ability, but also boosted the morale of the whole team, and the team is looking forward to his next performance.
Finally, Areola talked about his experience of playing abroad in recent years. He mentioned that the distance between England and France is not too far, so some journalists would come to England to interview him. Areola said that although he is in a foreign country, he always maintains his love and concern for the French national team and looks forward to contributing to the team in the games.
