Iconic face of the encrypted channel during Champions League evenings, Samir Nasri will not be present in Budapest alongside the other usual speakers from the Canal Champions Club: Hervé Mathoux, Laure Boulleau or David Ginola. The former Gunner will remain in Boulogne and will appear on set during the post-match show.
The native of Marseille was already not present last year in Munich for the final between PSG and Inter Milan. The fault lies in a simple physical glitch that occurred shortly before the big day. “I had cracked my calf. I was coaching in the Kings League, I thought I was still 20 years old, training with the players, and I got injured. I was on crutches and I was told that for the device in Munich, I had to climb stairs and walk a lothe explained to The Team. So I just couldn’t make the trip. »
But this time, Samir Nasri’s absence in Budapest stems from a management choice. A choice perfectly understood by the person concerned, who will in fact leave his place to Robert Pirès, an inveterate Arsenal supporter.
“It’s better to have Robert Pires who is all for the Gunners”
“It’s PSG-Arsenal, it’s better to have Robert Pires who is all in for the Gunners and David Ginola who is all in for PSG than someone neutral, like me, on the board, he indicated. Arsenal is also my old club, but I don’t have a great relationship with their supporters. »
Samir Nasri will thus avoid being attacked by Parisian supporters as was the case during the return match between Bayern Munich and PSG when Désiré Doué came to answer questions from the CCC.
“It’s part of the game as a former Marseille player to be insulted by Parisian supporters…,” he said on this subject. Although I think they had other things to do, like celebrate qualifying for the final (smile). On the other hand, that’s not why I’m not going to Budapest for the final. »
