In France they consider that Mexico will be a very strong rival in the Tokyo Olympics

Group A is one of the most complex crosses that will be seen in the first phase of the next Tokyo Olympic Games. France shares with Mexico, Japan and South Africa the so-called “death group” . The coach of the French team, Sylvain Ripoll , did not show any triumphalism when seeing the pairing of this group. Ripoll considers that the Mexican team is a very strong rival.

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In a statement to the sports media Goal.com, Sylvain Ripoll assured that his leaders fell into a group difficult to overcome . In addition, he recalled that Mexico, one of his rivals, has a lot of experience in this competition and makes him a careful rival.

“We have a very strong group that has reserved us an exciting program, with a variety of very interesting football to face. Mexico has serious credentials in the matter, as it won the Games in 2012 against Brazil . Has an incredible amount of participations in the Games, is super strong ”, assured in coach of 49 year old.

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🇲🇽 Mexico was placed in Group A of the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 and will face:

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On the other hand, the French coach also had some words for his two other rivals in the group. Ripoll cautiously assumes all its contenders in group A. “ Japan, we know their progress, they are still young . They are still improving and it is the organizing country (…) We must also distrust South Africa ”, said Ripoll

Jaime Lozano sees France with a lot of quality

The coach of the Mexican delegation that will attend Tokyo, Jaime Lozano , considers that the French team is one of those that shows the greatest talent and self-confidence in the tournament. “It is a tough team. France, for me, may be the highest quality team in the tournament , they have many young players in the best teams in the world. I saw them in their tie and although they did not win they could have done it . We started against them and it is always good to start winning ”, concluded the Mexican strategist.

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The French players who give the age for dispute Tokyo 2020, and that they would face Mexico

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