He knows it and he assumes it: Breel Embolo will be the central character of Thursday’s meeting against Cameroon which will open the tournament for the Swiss team.
“The emotions will be there. I play a Cup match, it’s not nothing, and against the country where I was bornexplains the Balois. But I take this match as a match like the others. I will prepare normally, also look as always at the characteristics of the opposing defenders. I feel pressure, it’s true. But it’s a positive pressure.“
Embolo repeats tirelessly that his choice to play for Switzerland “was a choice for Switzerland and not against Cameroon“. However, he follows Cameroonian football with extreme attention with Samuel Eto’o who, in his clothes as President of the Federation, intends to win the World Cup.
“This speech does not surprise meloose Embolo. Samuel Eto’o was a very great player. It is normal that he can feed such an objective. Claiming that Switzerland is superior to Cameroon is not fair. They are above all two teams with different characteristics. Who both want to win. We may be calmer, but believe me, we also want to win all our matches here in Qatar.“
“Another Role”
It starts of course against Cameroon on Thursday. “We need the 3 points of victory. It is essential to start a tournament well”, emphasizes Breel Embolo. Present 4 years ago in Russia without however really weighing on the game of the Swiss team with only one start against Costa Rica and three introductions that are a little too neutral, the AS Monaco striker approaches the meeting. you from Doha in other arrangements. “I have another role, more axial. Above all, I have gained experience over the past 4 years.“, he explains.
At 25, he believes he still has plenty of room for improvement. The ideal would be for him to take a new step in the coming days to fully assert himself as the fourth ace of the Swiss team with Yann Sommer, Manuel Akanji and Granit Xhaka.
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