French star Hugo Genestet would like to avoid India

France might have won both their matches in the Junior World Cup and booked a berth in the quarter-finals, but their star-player Hugo Genestet hopes not to face India in Junior World Cup in Delhi.

In February 2012, India had thrashed France 8-1 in the Olympic qualifiers to qualify for the London Olympics.

“India team is a good side. I have seen their match against Canada yesterday. Though it was a bit of luck, but they played well,” said Hugo, who had scored the first goal against India in Rotterdam World Hockey League in June giving France an early lead.

Talking about the tournament so far, he said, “It has been an amazing tournament. I am very happy. Since, we are in the quarter-final now, we can dream bigger.”

“Elaborating on his own performance he added, “The first match against Spain was good. I even scored a goal. But, my performance in today’s match against Argentina could have been better.”

The player, who has come a long way from becoming the youngest goal-scorer in European Hockey Club History way back in 2008, says it has been a tough journey for him. “It has been very hard. I have been training everyday. I keep watching the matches of Australia and Germany to improve.”

Hugo attaches lot of credit to his family for his evolving career in hockey, and the atmospehre home provide.

After all, both his brothers Martin and Tom play for the senior team of France.

“We speak and smell hockey at home,” he sums up.