Last September, Steve Mandanda joined Canal+ as a sports consultant for Champions League evenings. He had just announced, only a few days earlier, his retirement from professional football.
During this 2025-2026 financial year, the former goalkeeper was able to provide his very high level expertise. Except that the experience should be short-lived. “It helped me see if I liked what was happening on the other side of the screen or not”confided the former Olympique de Marseille player, during an interview given to
West France.
The encrypted channel had recruited him to join the ranks of its team of sports consultants. The 2018 world champion had therefore joined former internationals like
Samir Nasri,
Laura Boulleau Or
David Ginola.
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“I did not necessarily feel comfortable in this role where I have to analyze and criticize colleagues whom I had left recently, continues the native of Kinshasa (Zaire).
Little by little, I adapted, but I think it’s not a role that is made for me, at least in the long term. »
It remains to be seen whether Steve Mandanda will intervene on Saturday, during the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. For the moment, Canal+ has not yet revealed its arrangements for this prestigious meeting.
