Olympic flame bearer at INF Clairefontaine, Didier Deschamps spoke on Tuesday about this privilege while also giving his support to the French athletes involved. “It’s a moment of happiness and pride. Especially since it’s at Clairefontaine, the home of French football where I spent a lot of time. It’s pure happiness to share obviously with the other relay runners, it’s joy. It’s a privilege.”said the 1998 world champion, speaking to France TV.
A legend of French football, but also of French sport more generally, Didier Deschamps expressed his wish to hear the Marseillaise as many times as possible during these Olympic Games. “Fully behind all the French athletes, so that we can hear the Marseillaise ring out as often as possible. “It’s obviously a very important moment for all these athletes, the fact that it’s in France, we have to be behind them, wish them the best and as many gold medals as possible”concluded the coach of the Blues.
