Florian Thauvin has had several clubs in his career, but his longest experience took place with Olympique de Marseille. It was there that he met André-Pierre Gignac. The two men met again in Mexico a few years later. Having left for the Tigres, “APG” convinced Thauvin to also try the experience by joining him. But the adventure was not conclusive for the one who plays today in Lens. And he reproached his former teammate.
A true local star, André-Pierre Gignac has enjoyed himself since joining the Mexican championship. Florian Thauvin only stayed for a year and a half before packing up to return to Europe with the Italian club Udinese. In the latest issue of So Footthe winner of the 2018 World Cup with the Blues, looked back on his career, and in particular on his time with the Tigers. The opportunity for a little bitter remark aimed at André-Pierre Gignac.
“I would have liked him to do more (…) because he was committed to me, but also to the club, because it was also the club that asked him to lead the discussions with me. » And to clarify his regret a little more. “I would have liked him to say to the leaders:
‘I took responsibility, you didn’t always do things correctly with him. You at least owe him some time. But above all, you owe him respect.. »
Thauvin blames the Tigers
With these words, Florian Thauvin made people feel a double frustration, both against the former Lorient striker, but also against the management of the Tigres de Monterrey. Thauvin has not digested his brutal end to his adventure in Mexico.
“Tigers, they fired me. I was fired without cause overnight, even though I had signed a five-year contract. It’s not legal. »
With strength of character, the native of Orléans managed to relaunch himself in Udine where he stayed for a year and a half. This summer, he decided to return to Ligue 1 by signing with Racing Club de Lens, as part of a transfer estimated at six million euros. A saving choice which notably allowed him to wear the French team jersey again, six years after his last appearance in blue.
