Source: Team_Talk
Malouda seeking Wembley boost
Florent Malouda wants France to use their Wembley friendly with England to measure how far they have progressed since a dismal World Cup.[LNB] Les Bleus crashed out of the summer showcase in ignominious fashion as in-fighting and ill-discipline hampered their progress.[LNB]Like England, France are rebuilding now, with Laurent Blanc having replaced Raymond Domenech and a raft of new players being given their chance by the former Marseille defender.[LNB]Chelsea midfielder Malouda is looking forward to Wednesday's friendly.[LNB]He said: "There are lots of games coming up in the Premier League but when you play England at Wembley, it is a big moment.[LNB]"A good performance and good result will be good for our confidence and provide a reference point to show exactly where we are as a team.[LNB]"We are on the way up and it is a moment for the youngsters in the team to create a bit of history but let's not put too much pressure on them by expecting too much too soon.[LNB]"These games against England and then Brazil, if we do well, will put us in a positive frame of mind for when the European qualifiers begin again.[LNB]"The idea is to move up the FIFA rankings and, playing and doing well against the likes of England and Brazil, is a good chance to do that."[LNB]France have been embroiled in a row over World Cup bonuses in recent months and Malouda admits the problem has still to be resolved.[LNB]He said: "This bonus scheme has always been in place. Everyone is making too much of a fuss about it.[LNB]"We must agree on a solution and we are close to doing that. This has been built up in the media and it is a case of us taking a responsible attitude.[LNB]"We all need to meet in private and then let people know what's happened. But the main thing is we show our fans we care about playing for France.[LNB]"We want to do the business on the field at the time of a rebirth of French football."
