Zidane in Marseille, the explanation

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By: Manu Tournoux

As a child of Marseille, Zinedine Zidane is an icon of the Marseille city and never lacks an opportunity to pay tribute to him.

Born in Marseille 52 years ago, Zinedine Zidane regrets never having worn the colors of OM. “” I miss not having played OM but that's how ithe was recently blowing at the bend of an interview with the Carré chain, on YouTube. The course happened like that. I did not do it but Marseille, the club, it always stays in my heart. Small, I was at the stadium, at the north turn, with the friends. A real one! No one will take it away from me! »»

Originally from the Castellane, a city in the northern districts of Marseille, Zinedine Zidane has not forgotten his roots-witnesses his passage noticed these days where it all started. This is to promote the Impulstar tournament, an event dedicated to the Five and open to young players from all over France via the city cities.

“It is something to come back to the neighborhood”

The opportunity of course for the world champion and 1998 gold ball to evoke his attachment to Marseille and his childhood district in particular. “” This is where I grew up. It's been 38 years since I left but coming back, it has always been something. I remember when I was like these kids. So it's something to come back to the neighborhood. »»

As for his return to the bench, nothing is visibly pressed. “” Of course I miss it, but I'm busyhe said recently. The most important thing for me is to be busy, to do things, to be active somewhere. And I am! (…) There I took a break. It's a big break … but it does not matter. A given moment, we will see what will happen and if you have to put the cover back, we will do it. »»

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