Even 20 years later, the pill is difficult to pass. Guest in the “Kampo” podcast hosted by journalist Smaïl Bouabdellah, Ludovic Giuly returned to his conflictual relationship with the former coach of the France team, Raymond Domenech.
The ex-right winger still does not understand why he was not selected for the 2006 World Cup – when he was coming off an exceptional club season with a Champions League and a Spanish championship title won under the FC Barcelona jersey – and has clearly expressed his regrets.
“ The worst part of all this is that I didn’t have an explanation, notably lamented the 49-year-old man. “ If he had said to me: “Listen Ludo, I’m not taking you because your Cancer astrological sign doesn’t suit me…” or “I can’t please you…” but there…”.
“He took away my childhood dream”
“However, before, I had always made the selections with him, continues Ludovic Giuly (17 caps, 3 goals). I achieved the hat-trick with Barça that season, I was at the top of my game and no one called me, even the FFF. No journalist asked him the question either. » In brief, Raymond Domenech “knows nothing about football”.
Beyond the performances, the former Monegasque is especially angry with the Blues coach at the time for having deprived him of a unique experience. “ It’s just bitterness because a guy didn’t select me. I missed a childhood dream. For me, playing football is to reach the national team. It’s a personal goal, and it’s being taken away from you without telling you why. » The interested party will appreciate it.
