Véronique Rabiot is talking about her again. The mother of the Juventus midfielder spoke this weekend in the columns of the Gazetta dello Sportand did not spare the French media, with whom she always maintained a unique relationship during Adrien Rabiot’s time at PSG, and even after his departure.
“I don’t think Messi’s father was criticized because he was looking after his son. Neither does Neymar’s. This is a problem linked to the French media. I have accompanied Adrien to training since he was 6 years old. I did it at PSG when he was 17 because he didn’t have a driving license,” said the 64-year-old agent, pointing out a problem of misogyny.
“I have always been treated with respect by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and Carlo Ancelotti”
Treatment in the media that she did not experience on a daily basis in these interactions with the various club authorities, particularly at PSG. “I have always been treated with respect by my interlocutors, starting with President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and Carlo Ancelotti (the former PSG coach, Editor’s note), whom I met three times when Adrien was a minor,” she recalled.
“I cannot say the same about certain media and certain personalities, who do not understand that a woman, who is also a mother, is like a father who manages his son’s career. Today, fortunately, there are many more women in football, on television, as agents or referees,” she added.
Another subject raised by Véronique Rabiot, the future of her son at Juventus Turin. “If he stays?” It will be up to him to decide,” she said. The French midfielder starts this Sunday evening on the Fiorentina field. Juventus is currently second in Serie A. Since the start of the season, Adrien Rabiot has scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists in 10 appearances (all competitions combined).
