Kounde: It's never been a secret that I like fashion; right back is not my natural position

Kounde attended the French national team's press conference, where he talked about his eye-catching outfit and his performance in the right-back position.

This is an important topic, but it is often overlooked because we usually only focus on physical fatigue, but mental fatigue can also affect performance. We understand the environment of football, football is passionate. Passion also means constraints, and we try to deal with this problem. I made full use of the little recovery time we had because it allows us to give our all in the next game. It is important to discuss this issue, and the busy schedule can affect mental fatigue.

It has never been a secret that I like fashion and clothes. I always like to dress up and go out, whether it is buying bread or going shopping. It's a treat and a date that many people look forward to. It's cool and a little competition between us. I like to do it, I feel good in these clothes, and it's a good way to get away from everything.

I have always believed that if you work hard, you will succeed. For me, this is not a natural position, it takes time. I still have a lot of work to do in this position. At the European Cup, there are certain configurations that allow me to show myself. In attack, I try to exploit space and gain more confidence. It took me a long time to accept playing in this position, but I never said no. Mentally, you also put obstacles in your way and I still like the position of centre-back very much.

I always try to treat my job with a professional attitude. You have to enjoy it, but I also discuss it with my nutritionist. In terms of sports, I always look for different ways to recover. I like to watch movies, go to the cinema, travel, things like that...

This is a question that only coaches answer. When you play in a game and don't win, you have to look at what you did well and what you didn't do well. We are in the semi-final, so we have to give it more value. We could have performed better, but this result is also important. We will try to improve and bring back the trophy in the next game.

Bradley is a calm, reserved, very cool and very relaxed person. Every time he plays, he has an impact, and that's what we expect from him.

No. Today's training will be easier. We have to question certain issues, but we can't deny everything. We can't generalize, there is still room for improvement for the French team.

There are always some misunderstandings in the media about what the coach wants from me and who I am as a player. I was not trained to play right-back, playing right-back requires evolution. This is my view of football, I want to become a better player. I am a defender, I am here to defend. When I defend well, that's the most important thing. What you can write is different from my view of this position.

Some people are more extrovert than others, but he will have no problem integrating into the team, we are a very welcoming group. He already knows the teammates who played with him at the Olympics, he will have no problem integrating. We need to give him time. He is a player with great potential, he is very impactful, has a good left foot, and is a good winger. Partner on the right? If I can play with him, it will be a pleasure. We will let him integrate into the team at his own pace, we will not rush them, give them time to adapt, which will also be good.

It's sad. I come from Bordeaux, I grew up in the Bordeaux youth academy, it makes me very sad to see it go bankrupt. I sympathize with the employees who are in a complicated situation, I'm a positive person and I hope things will improve, but it's really sad to see the club in such a low state. We have to focus on getting back on track, but I don't have all the information I need. I'm not here to judge anyone, but the club's decline is not just due to sporting reasons. In our first year in the French Ligue 2, we were almost promoted, there were many factors involved and I can understand why the fans are angry.

I've been working with a mental coach for a long time and it's a topic that interests me. I started working with a mental coach when I was at Bordeaux and my aim has always been to improve myself. To prepare for a match, you need to be in a good mental and physical state.