 |
 |
| |
French national football team midfielder Claude Makelele, seen here addressing the press, said that even though Les Bleus also have to contend with world champions Italy and Holland, the other side in Group C, Romania, posed a major threat to French chances at Euro 2008. |
|
CHÂTEL-SAINT-DENIS, Switzerland (AFP) - Even though Les Bleus also have to contend with world champions Italy and Holland, French midfielder Claude Makelele said Friday the other side in Group C, Romania, posed a major threat to French chances at Euro 2008.
"They are a tough proposition," said Makelele. "The Romanians have the same characteristics as us and are one of the best teams in the competition. They are a young team with loads of quality and are going to pose a lot of problems to the other teams in the group."
Makelele knows Romanian striker Adrian Mutu from their time together at Chelsea and said of the Fiorentina forward: "He is a very good player."
France coach Raymond Domenech also praised the eastern Europeans.
"Mutu? Romania are not one player but a good team all round with heaps of talent," said Domenech.
|
Discuss- Add comment
BesTalentScout June 7th, 2008 06:48
i wouldn't be surprised if Romania beat France.............the Romanians are very effective and their forwards will give the French's AGEING defence plenty of headaches.............