Quotes by Guy Forget

“I dont know if there is another nation that is as strong as Russia is at the moment,”

“Things went as planned -- we are up 2-1 but there are still two matches to play,”

“Im happy because these are the kinds of matches where youre under pressure. At the start, they were very tight, but Im happy the way they played and came out with wins.”

“We want to leave Moscow having qualified for the semifinal. And for that we have to win another point.”

“I tell myself that his desire to come back into the France team is not as strong as all that.”

“When I tell a player that I want him on the Saturday and he replies he will only arrive on the Sunday, we cannot understand each other.”

“I feel sad for Fabrice because I feel he regrets that he missed out on something. But on the other hand he is not a kid anymore -- he could have thought about it. There is no need to come and cry now.”

“I think the spirit and the values I try to defend are one of the successes of our team. You dont just play for yourself, you play for your country and you play for your friends. You give instead of taking.”

“There is still a little room for us.”

“Of course that will be on our minds but when you start a match thinking that youre going to take revenge, your concentration suffers and youre likely to miss your goal.”