Aimé Jacquet took a crowded on the French press during the coronation of the French team at the 1998 World Cup, thanks to a 3-0 victory against Brazil in the final. Deputy of Gérard Houllier during the France -Bulgarian tragic in November 1993 -a defeat in the 90th minute at the Parc des Princes deprived the tricolor selection of the World Cup 94 -, “Mémé” was appointed “provisional” coach and was only confirmed once the qualification for Euro 96 acquired.
Richard Coudrais of the site Blue chronicles tells Aimé Jacquet's first year to the English blog Nostalgia soccer And thus recalls that the followers of the French team then expected the appointment of a high -standing coach. The sports press evoked the idols of the Jean Tigana and Luis Fernandez selection and downright the Dutch legend Johan Cruyff!
“A” certain press “as he often named is frankly hostile to Aimé Jacquet. There are several explanations for this: Jacquet is not charismatic, he prefers the costume tracksuit. It comes from the DTN which does not necessarily have a good press. Journalists would prefer to see a star at the head of the Blues, especially in the perspective of the 1998 World Cup. They regret Platini, dream of Cruyff, Tigana, Fernandez … For all these reasons, press conferences are tense. Jacquet is wary of journalists and avoids saying too much. And journalists criticize him for a lack of communication ”says Richard Coudrais, historian of the EDF.
Tigana Young coach
“Platoche”, the unavoidable number 10 of the French team during the semi-finals of World Cups 82 and 86 and during the coronation at Euro 84, had been promoted to coach in 1988. Thanks to the choices of the triple European Golden Ball, the selection offered a beautiful face for two years before letting go of its post at the end of Euro 92. The Blues were indeed eliminated in the group phase after two draws and England and a defeat against Denmark.
In 1994, the Vox Populi therefore demanded another star player from the French European Champion team 84. Jean Tigana was then a young coach. The former defensive midfielder began his second career at OL in 1993, to win a 2nd place of French D1 in 1995. Aimé Jacquet was maintained and “Jeannot” Tigana then shone as a technician on the bench of AS Monaco, being champion of France in 1997. Before missing the position of national coach several occasions.
