If Jean-Michel Larqué had an extremely rich first life of footballer, the other chapters in his history are even more so. Become coach after his retirement, the former
French international Above all, flourished in the role of consultant.
Renowned for his outspokenness and his expertise on the tactical level, Jean-Michel Larqué entered the legend of this function by forming an iconic duo with the late Thierry Roland. On antenna 2, first, then on TF1 for several decades, the former Stéphanois ended his career as a TV consultant on the first channel alongside Christian Jeanpierre and Thierry Gilardi, before a final lead on M6. But its facility behind the microphones also spoke on the radio, where Larqué became a star consultant of RMC.
The immense emotion of Jean-Michel Larqué
Until 2018, Jean-Michel Larqué continued to comment on the exploits of the French team on the branch. While the Blues have just played two games against Croatia, this international rally has certainly had a particular flavor for him since the 2018 France-Croatia World final, allowing the Blues to win their second star, was his latest game at the microphone.
“I thought it would be less difficult. I leave a beautiful family. Thanks to you “had launched Jean-Michel Larqué in tears at the time. “” It was much more emotions than in 1998, many more difficulties. Especially since it was the last for me. I knew that at the end of this match, I lowered the curtain, I was locking the door to comment and journalism, he explained afterwards.
Sample for my release, I hoped a victory, which led to me a little more tension, a little more emotions. This final, I lived it more complicated than in 1998. It is a lot of relief. At 4-1 I was very relieved, at 4-2 I started to panic… ”. We do not do it again. A highlight which led to multiple tributes in the profession.
