Trezeguet: “It was up to me to leave”

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Sunday, July 13, 2008, 16:23

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David Trezeguet has clarified the announcement of his international retirement, saying that once “the Federation (ed) decided to continue with (Raymond) Domenech (breeder), it was up to me to leave the team of France” Saturday at the end of the anniversary match of France-98.

“I for my part I made the decision that,” said Trezeguet at the end of the friendly match against a world selection (3-3). Federation (French football FFF) has decided to continue with Domenech was for me to leave the team in France “.

“It’s a pity for me, because I think I always level, and the desire to continue. But the possibility does not exist … This evening (Saturday) I wanted to do away with friends, I am very proud to have participated in all this. ”

His decision seems irrevocable, even if a trail badly eroded by the Blues in the qualifying at the World-2010, undermining the position of Domenech, maintenenu to his post on July 3 despite the failure of the Euro-2008.

“I do not expect three defeats of the team of France compared to Domenech,” he explained. I hope that the France team to go find his qualification and go as far as possible. Moi, on my side, message was clear, I decided to put an end to four difficult years in a personal capacity with the team of France “.

While Trezeguet is interviewed, Robert Pires other banned blue era Domenech, going behind to chantonnant: “Trezeguet team in France!”

The ovations that he had personally reserved the Stade de France, Trezeguet said he was “very touched” and spoke of “98 and 2000″, won the World then to the Euro.

“Not having been among the 23 (for Euro-2008) was very difficult for me,” he recalled. After the Federation took a decision that we must accept. It is a defeat for me, but life is like that. ”

“I have lived moments very strong team in France, major victories, I am very proud. Thanks to the public who adopted me, marci to France, a country which gave me a lot, even if I did not want to end up like that.

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