The day before the final, Ludovic Giuly was like in a dream, expecting to live “Magic moments ». He had not lacked at length to look at the cup with the big ears, installed by his side. “It is true that she is impressive,” he said.
For many in the magnificent AS Monaco journey to the final of the Champions League against FC Porto, with the highlight of the qualifications against Real Madrid in the quarterfinals then Chelsea in the semi-final, Ludovic Giully hoped to know a new dream evening on the lawn of Gelsenkirchen.
Las the dream turned into a nightmare after only twenty minutes of play when he felt a violent abdominal pain after a shock with Jorge Costa. Forced to go out, the former Lyonnais, replaced by Dado Prso, was left to follow the heavy defeat of ASM from the bench. Deprived of their captain, the Monegasques finally bowed 3-0.
The disappointment was immense for the Monegasque winger. “For 20 minutes, I was sure that this match was for me. By my speed, I knew I was going to make the difference. I had to be the man of the match. It's not fair “did he blow to his parents after the meeting.
Ludovic Giuly deprived of Euro
And the disillusionment was all the greater since it deprived it of Euro 2004 for which it had been summoned by Jacques Santini.
“Dad, you realize, I worked for years to compete in such a competition and finally I am there”he was delighted with his father at the time of the announcement.
Despite 17 selections, Ludovic Giuly will never play the slightest competition with the France team. Transferred to Barça the following summer, he will take revenge in the Champions League by winning in the final at the Stade de France against Arsenal.
