A few hours to face Italy in the semi-finals, Julie German displays the lucidity of the big competitors. If Belgium assumes its status as a favorite, caution remains in front of an Italian team that thwarts the prOnostics since the start of the tournament.
“It is clear that Italy deserves its place”underlines Julie German. “But it’s true that we didn’t expect it specially. That’s why we also know that you have to stay focused And do not believe that the match will be easy. ”
An important reminder before a trapping match. Italy, absent from the last square for 30 years, plays without complex, with heart and remarkable solidarity. “It’s a team that will fight for 40 minutes. Even if they are behind, they will want to do everything to come back. So it’s NObvious to stay in our bubble, to play the game of cats And there, I think we will be unstoppable. ”
How does the team live in recent hours before the meeting? Julie German evokes a calm and rested group, but completely mobilized. “We feel good. We are ready. We had a slightly late training today, so it was difficult to stay focused All day but we did what it takes to know how to fight Italy. An Italy that will give everything but we can’t wait for the mastch commence.”
Beyond collective preparation, the leader also evokes a personal return. A state of mind found after weeks of doubts, fatigue and discounts in Question.
“Everyone sees the positive but in reality, being a high -level athlete is very complicated. There are really hard times. Three weeks ago, I was crying every night at home. And apanictoday, I’m here, with a smile and I found This desire to play.”
To find this passion, Julie German shares her secret. “I would say that the secret is to believe in yourself. It is to have dreams and to believe it. To believe that you can do it, even in the hardest moments and remain focused on the positive.”
