It is a respected figure in French football who has passed away: Jean-Louis Gasset, former coach and experienced assistant to Laurent Blanc, notably during his time as coach of the Blues, died this Friday at the age of 72, sparking many emotional reactions since this afternoon. Among the tributes, that of Olivier Giroud particularly attracted attention.
The international striker welcomed “a truly good person with great values. He knew the ball well, he knew how to speak to the players with the right words, and sometimes with this quiet side which was part of his personality (…) I was touched by the way in which he and Laurent Blanc welcomed me into the France group.he explained, in the columns of Parisianrecalling the human impact of Gasset beyond his qualities as a trainer and tactician.
