Florian Thauvin, a new phenomenon in the family?

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By: Manu Tournoux

February 5 is a somewhat special date in the world of football. It was that day that two of the greatest players of their generation, Cristiano Ronaldo (1985) and Neymar Jr (1992), were born. Two examples to follow for the son of Florian Thauvin, Alessio, born in 2020 and to whom the Udinese player already predicts a great future.

“Since he was born that day, I have conviction and hope that he will be a phenomenon like them. I would like him to do better than me ”entrusts to The team
The French international (32), crowned world champion in 2018 with the Blues. The old OM winger half joking. It would have been disappointed that his elder was born a day later.

Florian Thauvin at the pressing

“My wife entered the hospital in Monaco on February 5, 2020, at 10 amhe recalls. Me, super happy: 'He will be born the same day as Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar!' But it's the first, it takes time. She entered the delivery room at 11 p.m. I put pressure on everyone to make it happen before midnight. »»

“The medical staff knew why. We laughedhe adds. I was encouraging Charlotte (Pirroni). And it arrived at 11:53 p.m. »» The path to glory is still long for little Alessio Thauvin, now 5 years old. But he had with his father, author last season of 9 goals and 5 assists in Serie A, a good example to follow.