Where does this well-mastered French come from?
I studied French at school, from 12 to 18 years old. I haven’t spoken it since, but the words stuck in a corner of my head. I told myself that in the future, if I managed to become a professional player, it could be useful. It is not easy to speak well because everything goes quickly in the head in training, to give the instructions, but things are better now. Some players also speak English, but I want to speak French. It is up to me to integrate myself into the country in which I live.
From 1989 to 2009, which player were you?
A n ° 6, like Maxence (Caqueret), but more defensive. I played until 39 years old. I love football, I regretted not being able to continue playing (laughs). On the pitch, I was not fast, I organized in the middle, I replaced the others. So I considered becoming a coach.
How did you meet Peter Bosz?
I finished my career in Almelo (Netherlands) under his orders, after playing with him at Feyenoord …
