02.02.2024, 11:00
Sarah Bouktit: “The game against Esbjerg is almost a play-off"

FEATURE: As Metz Handball take on Esbjerg in round 12's Match of the Week, the French line player is aiming for direct qualification to the quarter-finals

Lately, a lot of things have happened to French line player Sarah Bouktit. At only 21, she became World Champion in December with France, playing an important role for what was her first ever international competition with the national team. However, she showed maturity beyond her years; she even took on seven-metre shooting when she was needed. “But to be completely honest, I don’t think about it too much anymore. Sure, when I go to bed at night, some pictures come back around in my head” she says. “But in the meantime, I don’t want to stop right there. I want this to be the beginning of something bigger.”

TEXT: EHF / Kevin Domas