Very discreet since the end of his career, Yoann Gourcuff was able to measure his love rating with the Bordeaux public on Tuesday, during the match organized for the centenary of the Jacques-Chaban-Delmas Stadium.
And suddenly the audience stood up. While the announcer of the Stade Jacques-Chaban-Delmas listed the names of the former glories of the scapular club who came to Bordeaux to celebrate the centenary of the old Parc Lescure, including Christophe Dugarry, Bixente Lizarazu and Marius Trésor, Yoann Gourcuff spoke triggered a cry of love from the Girondin supporters. “Gourcuff, Gourcuff” then came down from the stands while the spectators rose from their seats for a standing ovation.
In the public, a rather special supporter: Karine Ferri. The partner of the former Rennais had indeed made the trip and shouted her love for her husband. “It’s up to you, my darling,” she wrote on social networks.
The 32,000 supporters present in Lescure for this festive evening certainly reserved an even more beautiful ovation for the two names that remained: Zinedine Zidane and Alain Giresse, the “Zizou” and “Gigi” being heard from all sides. But Yoann Gourcuff, so discreet since the end of his career, was able to appreciate the moment. And all the more so since at the age of 38, the former French international was among the most dashing players on the pitch.
“Everyone was happy here”
His slaughter in the midfield, particularly in recovery, was particularly valuable, with some supporters not hesitating to say that he would have a good place in the current team, stuck in the soft underbelly of Ligue 2. A situation which earned Albert Riera, the current coach, loud whistles when his name was announced before the match. So much so that the former midfielder apparently preferred not to come into play…
And Yoann Gourcuff was able to enjoy this suspended moment all the more because he lost none of his technique and was able to combine with Zinedine Zidane or Alain Giresse. “Seeing Giresse, Zidane and Gourcuff together on the pitch is beautiful,” also appreciated Bixente Lizarazu. “I remember the victories and the incredible atmosphere here. I remember a lot of happiness and a group of fantastic players with a staff as well. With a title of champion of France at stake. Everyone was happy here,” for his part remembered the Breton, maintaining the nostalgia of the supporters present.
2024-05-15 03:59:00
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