Unlike Thierry Henry, David Trezeguet and Patrick Vieira at the start of their twenties, Laurent Blanc was at the end of his career when he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with the French team. The defensive taulier of the Blues, nicknamed “the president”, was 32 and 34 years old during his two epics. Only Bernard Lama was older. The career of “Lolo” white is quite incredible since it evolved at a time when the Libero and the stopper were two very distinct roles in central hinge. The native of Alès trained in Montpellier was also an attacker in D2 with the MHSC before revealing himself in the elite as a Libero!
Laurent Blanc knew “Three years of galleys”
(As he stated in 1999) before playing the World 98 in France. After a season at Napoli, where he did not have a lot of fun offensively, the elegant defender returned “home” by signing to the Olympic Nîmes, but did not avoid the relegation of crocodiles. He joined AS Saint-Etienne and even scored 13 goals in the 1994-1995 season but the Greens, led by the young Elie Baup, finished 18th and were officially “drafted” because OM is maintained in the second division. His departure for AJ Auxerre will be quite incredible.
Laurent Blanc Exfiltrated from Saint-Etienne
Gérard Bourgoin, club leader from 1978 to 2013 and died Sunday at the age of 85, told Laurent Blanc's recruitment to France Bleu: “Patrice (Garande, former AJA and ASSE player, editor's note) said to me: 'Gérard, you have to take Laurent Blanc. He is in delicacy with his trainer in Saint Etienne. You can remove it in 24 hours'. I said to Guy Roux, you have to go. At two o'clock in the afternoon, we were there. We brought Laurent Blanc on the airport, on the plane. We agreed with him, then with the club and the next day he was training with the club ”.
Laurent Blanc then landed in a very beautiful team led by master by Guy Roux. He discovers three players who will be world champions 98 with him, Lionel Charbonnier, Bernard Diomède and Stéphane Guivarc'h, the defensive rocks Alain Goma and Taribo West as well as talented circles named Philippe Violeau, Sabri Lamouchi, Moussa Saïb and Corentin Martins. The Burgundians will double PSG in the final stretch to be sacred champions and also win the Coupe de France! Blanc has again tried his luck abroad, joining Barça, two years from the 98 World Cup…
