FOOTBALL – Former Sochaux defender holds with the Catalan club …
To recruit new socios, it is not the best marketing tool. Silent, not very charismatic and less flashy than Messi or Neymar, Jérémy Mathieu is at Barca is an axle is a Ferrari. Man’s basic lineup Luis Enrique who recruited this summer, the French embodies the Barcelona defensive solidity, evidenced by the lack of goals conceded from the beginning of the season. Figure of the last great Catalan countryside, Gerard Pique is now asked to go enjoy the bench.
Let’s be honest, nobody expected to see Mathieu owning his locker one day in the locker room FC Barcelona, PSG opponent Tuesday night in the Champions League. “Even he does not come back,” smiles Mickaël Isabey, his teammate during his professional debut at Sochaux. It was there twelve years and at the time, the big redhead (1.89 m) out of the training center a few seasons after Meriem, Frau and Pedretti. “It attracted less attention than others. We did not see him go to Barca but the most important thing is not where the saw but where he actually played, highlights the former Sochaux president Jean-Claude Plessis. I’ve had players that have been designated as the new Zidane did not have careers announced. It has exceeded its ambitions “
Luis Enrique.” He quickly dispelled doubts “
But how did he get there? Party in Spain after four years in Toulouse, the left side was converted stopper during his visit to Valencia (2009-2014) developed to become one of the mainstays of the Liga for this post. The ideal man for Luis Enrique, eager to deliver on arrival of competition in a team where some frames were installed too less for some tastes Catalan fans intrigued by the 20 million euro dropped to a 30-year-old defender away to be a superstar. “I was there on vacation in Barcelona this summer and I wanted to buy his jersey at the club shop shortly after signing says Plessis. The seller did not know and had to check his number. “” His recruitment has generated doubts because of the price he had to pay but he was soon dispelled, “slips his coach.
On the lawn, Jérémy Mathieu style is a lot of anticipation, a good speed -on even said that he was the fastest team in the physical-tests and a significant presence in the air. “I’m doing my best to play well and I’m glad that people recognize my efforts,” said the defender, recalled by Didier Deschamps during the last rally of the Blues. “I saw him play with Barca and I think he has what it takes to succeed in this team continues Isabey. It’s a real good football player. “So much for sales jersey.
Roman Baheux
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