Alban Mounier: "I'm retiring from international football!" Padel Magazine

Eliminated at second round of FIP Silver Narbonne qualifications alongside Eliott Luzinar , Alban Mounier He hasn't lost his sense of humor. Despite a frustrating two-set defeat (6-0, 6-1 against Cazaban/Trancart), the score of which we may or may not keep secret, the Frenchman offered his characteristic humorous analysis to the microphone of Mario Cordero before concluding the interview with an announcement as unexpected as it was unusual: his "international retirement".

"There's that slice on match point that leaves a bitter taste."

Padel Magazine How do you analyze this match?

Alban Mounier: We started the match pretty well… well, no, because we quickly went down 2-0. So actually, we didn't start the match well at all! (laughs)

Afterwards, we came back, we broke back, we even had chances to get back to 2-2. Unfortunately, it didn't go our way.

And then there's that slice on match point that leaves a slightly bitter taste. That's how it is. Now, I have to get back to work and try to do better next time.

"Eliot is going to become a great player."

Associated to Eliot Luzinar Alban Mounier, who was playing in his first FIP tournament, was keen to acknowledge the performance of his young partner.

Why didn't you reverse the sides like you've done with other partners?

I thought I had Thomas Leygue But in the end I got "Thomas Leygue from Wish"! (laughs)

More seriously, Eliot is very athletic. I sincerely believe he's going to be a great player. I'm proud to have played with him for his first FIP.

He leaves with his first FIP points And that's not insignificant. He took two. That's always important when you're starting out on the international circuit.

Alban Mounier: "I'm retiring from international football!"

"I launch a lot of young talent."

For several seasons, Alban Mounier has regularly been associated with young French players who are rapidly improving.

A reputation that amuses the person most concerned.

"It seems like I'm launching a lot of young talent!" he jokes before returning to the potential of Luzinar.

"Frankly, I think he's going to take off quickly. He has all the qualities to continue to progress."

A surprise announcement: "I'm retiring from international football."

But the most significant moment of the interview came when the Frenchman decided to make an official announcement.

"I'm taking this opportunity to make an announcement about Padel Magazine "I'm retiring from international football!"

A statement that was met with humor by Mario Cordero.

"I think it will make the headlines tomorrow," Alban Mounier continued, smiling.

Heading to the P250 to regain confidence

After this interlude in Narbonne, Alban Mounier will quickly return to French competitions.

What are your plans now?

The plan is simple: head to the P250 of Saint-Hilaire-Cusson-la-Valmitte as the number 1 seed.

We need to try to regain some confidence and move forward.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.