Clichy on the pressure playing for France
Defender Gaël Clichy has expressed the pressure he feels when he plays for his native France.
Clichy, whose attacking instincts are stymied when he pulls on his national-team jersey, admits the pressure of being a defender for Les Bleus is unbearable at times.
Clichy said: "With Arsenal, I know I have the confidence of the squad and the staff. I play with more freedom and I'm settled.
"In blue, I still have everything to prove. And also it isn't easy to start when you play in a position where your job is mainly defensive.
"The pressure is enormous. You can't make a mistake. The slightest error can cost the team dear, a goal.
"We're asking ourselves too many questions. We're scared of doing badly.
"We'd all like to be able to copy Franck Ribery and come into the France team and let everything go. But us defenders, we can't.
"So when I play, I'm thinking especially of the primary function of a left-back, which is to stop the attacking midfielder from performing."
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maya
Posted on 29 Mar, 2009 at 11:55 PM - Reply
You shouldn't take Arsenal for granted either Clichy.
Jordan Cleary (clichys number 1fan)
Posted on 28 Mar, 2009 at 12:45 AM - Reply
Well said clichy your my number one player
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The pressure is enormous. You can't make a mistake. The slightest error can cost the team dear, a goal.
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