During the match organized for the 100th anniversary of Parc Lescure, Zinedine Zidane was undoubtedly the player most acclaimed by the public present in the Chaban-Delmas bays. However, many had never seen him play, even less in the Girondins jersey. However, the 1998 world champion is considered a true legend of the scapular club, in the same way as Alain Giresse.
The mark left by the playmaker in Bordeaux is however modest according to some experts. “There are many people who put Zinedine Zidane among the best players in the history of the Girondins de Bordeaux, because of his aura. But Zinedine Zidane became the best French player of all time, after Bordeaux”recalled one of the guests of the ForEver Debriefers podcast.
“In Bordeaux I can tell you, for those who followed, that he was often whistled, he often had problems, he was often injured Zinedine Zidane. He did not play in his position, he rather played defensive midfielder, to the detriment of the great midfielder that he was, he continued in comments relayed by Girondins4ever. So you have to be wary of the sporting side. We must always be wary because Zidane today, everyone puts him, and me first, among the players who have marked the history of the Girondins de Bordeaux. But sportingly…”
“So obviously there were a few matches like the match against AC Milan, where he was extraordinary, however, did he not forget to remind. But be careful, it wasn’t extraordinary sportingly for Zinedine Zidane at the Girondins de Bordeaux. We need to put into perspective what happened. For example, for Alain Giresse there would be nothing to say. Gernot Rohr, there would be nothing to say. »
