FRANCE 98 – Norway – T.A. Flo: “I know there was a penalty, even if, on the TV, they had their doubts”

Norway – T.A. Flo: “I know there was a penalty, even if, on the TV, they had their doubts”

24.06.98 17h19 CET

Comments made in Aix-en-Provence

Oyvind LEONHARDSEN (8):

“When BRAZIL scored, I was already thinking about packing my bags to go home to NORWAY. Our two goals in 7 minutes, were perhaps not miraculous, but it has to be said the end of the match was exceptional for us.”

Tore Andre FLO (9):

“I know there was a penalty, even if, on the TV, they had their doubts. It’s true, I know the Italians well because my coach at Chelsea, Gianlucca VIALLI is Italian, as well as two of the players in my team, Zola and Di Matteo. It will be difficult to challenge ITALY (Group B), but if we can beat BRAZIL twice in 8 months, we can allow ourselves to be confident for the next match, even if the Italians have a similar playing style to us. It will be hard to find any openings.”

Stig BJORNEBYE (5):

“ITALY don’t frighten us, because no-one is harder to beat than BRAZIL. It’s true they have a similar style of defence to us, but in the game we play, we’re among the best. As to whether I fear any Italian players in particular, I never reply to that kind of question. Let’s just say that I’ve defended against RONALDO, who’s recognised as the greatest player in the world, and he wasn’t able to score.”