Olivier Giroud France striker
Said that his colleagues are willing "to die" in the second leg
against Ukraine on Tuesday in order to achieve their goal despite intense
pressure and qualify for the World Cup soccer after the loss 2 - zero in the
first leg extension qualifier.
It seems the French team on the
brink of absence from a major tournament for the first time in 20 years after
losing 2 - zero on Friday in Kiev.
Any team did not succeed in
compensation with two goals in the European Supplement but Giroud said that France
could exploit the frustration stalking a few days ago as an additional driver.
Giroud said during a news
conference on Sunday before the meeting, which will be held in France Stadium
"We are ready to die on the pitch."
He added, "We have a lot of
determination and I think that this will help us to overcome them."
Ukraine looked very strong on
Friday, while France appeared that participated in all major finals since their
absence from the European Championship in 1996 at the lowest level.
France coach Didier Deschamps
said "There is a level of outstanding team we have offered a game looked
normal. We received a slap in the face."
"This is the level of the
big games. Players realize this deep in them and should show it on
Tuesday."
Deschamps knows that his players
will more than just hold the ball in Tuesday's game, demanding them with more
enthusiasm.
Deschamps said, "We must be
ready to face and offer non-traditional performance. We should play throughout
the whole game and offer all what we have in all directions."
Ukraine will play without
defender Alexander Kutcher in the second leg after being sent off on Friday,
but Giroud warned that Ukraine will all have to stick to their progress after
failing to supplement the European three times before.
Giroud said about Kutcher
"they will replace a soldier with another one."
History stands against France,
especially after failing to score in Kiev and its nets will be likely to
receive the goals on the counter but Deschamps is trying to send a positive
message.
He said, "If you want to
convince the players that we can achieve it (qualify) so I have to be convinced
at first."
He added "to achieve
something exceptional, we will be in this state of mind and think that we can
do the job. There is a possibility. Regardless of whether it is small or big
opportunity."
And Deschamps could change it
core squad so it is likely absence of Samir Nasri after another frustrating
display with France and the payment will be by Mathieu Valbuena replacement.
However stop for Laurent Cochelna
after his expulsion will have to begin Mamadou Sako of the Liverpool defense
heart alongside Eric Abidal if Rafa Varane recovered from a troublesome knee
injury.
Kutcher will miss Ukraine, in
addition to left-back Artem Fedetskyi out due to suspension.
It is expected that Jaroslaw
Rakitsky Shakhtar Donetsk defender will be substitute for Kutcher While it is
likely that Oleg Joseph plays in the left back position.
Fedetskyi reduced of the
movements of Franck Ribery played for France maker - and one of the candidates
to win the award for best player in the world provided by the International
Federation (FIFA) - in a match Friday and will be absent blow to Ukraine.
Ruslan Rotan Ukraine captain said
caressed reporters after the first leg, “If we qualified for the finals of the
World Cup Fedetskyi can easily apply for a Golden Globe Award.”
He said “certainly his absence
represents a loss for our team. Nothing can be done to prevent his suspension
for the second leg. Hopeful that offers players who will participate in the
game the best they have. "
