TV and radio consultant (M6 and RMC), Christophe Dugarry often makes people cringe with his shattering analyses. For many, “Duga” is the 98 world champion because he is the great friend of Zinédine Zidane, his former teammate at Bordeaux. But the former striker was a high-class footballer, perhaps irregular, but who was flamboyant at times at the Girondins, at OM, at the Blues, but also during his time at Birmingham City, from January 2003 to March 2004. He is a sort of legend among Blues.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy5t0dFbymI&pp=ygUYZHVnYXJyeSBnb2FscyBiaXJtaW5naGFt
The most nostalgic fans of English football have recently been remembering the great players of the championship in the years 2000 and 2010. They are nicknamed the “Barclaysman”, in reference to the British bank which was the title sponsor of the championship from 2001 to 2016 (Barclays Premiership then Barclays Premier League from 2017). And Dugarry, in an X publication of The Premiership Years, is presented as being first and foremost a
“Elite level Barclaysman” before being a World Cup winner.
The Dugarry show in the Premier League!
At 31, after returning to Bordeaux and then giving up on his international career following the 2002 World Cup, Dugarry took on one last major challenge by signing for England in January 2003. His half-season was excellent, with five goals scored in 16 matches, the St Andrew’s public quickly made them their favorite and Steve Bruce’s team finished 13th in the ranking. He faltered during his second season (15 matches, one goal) and left the club in March 2004, before a final season in Qatar (30 matches in 2004-2005, one goal).
“Duga” delighted on the English grounds. In a “best of Christophe Dugarry – goals and skills” published by Birmingham City FC, we find three headed goals, a Madjer, a control-recovery sequence in front of the goal and even a free kick. Targeted by opposing defenders and regularly charged illegally, Dugarry always tried to hit the ball with his feet, especially on pitches in poor condition. A football genius? We’re not far from it.
