It has been ten years now that André-Pierre Gignac took the direction of Mexico to experience a new challenge. Arrived at the Tigers in 2015 from Olympique de Marseille he is one of the first European stars to have engaged in South America to continue his career.
And the adventure is not ready to stop. Now aged thirty-nine, the French could think of hanging up the crampons, however retirement does not seem to be one of the immediate plans of André-Pierre Gignac.
“I feel able to play one more year and I still have a lot of strength. I think I am still in the blow ”said the player in an interview with Fox Sport. He then indicates that he is hungry for titles and wanting to win another under the colors of the tigers while highlighting a collective aspect: ” There is always a personal objective, and the most important thing is the collective objective. I have a lot of trophies. I can't wait to win another. It is not a question of awards. What I want is that the club continues to win even after our departure. »»
Tigers count on Gignac
Even if André-Pierre Gignac does not intend to retire soon, the former French international (thirty-six selections) still projects forward by preparing the post-carrier.
While many players naturally turn to a coach career, André-Pierre Gignac does not seem to have the same ambition. He says he was attempted by this position but it is ultimately the desire to be part of the board of directors that animates it: ” At the start of my career, I said that I wanted to become a coach, but over time, it's very stimulating to be part of a board of directors who continues to want to win trophies, championships and develop internationally. »»
At the end of the contract, the player could continue the adventure with the tigers and indicates that it is already being trained to be part of the board of directors: “ I think Tigres has progressed a lot lately and we want to continue on this path. I am already in training and I hope to be able to prepare well. The ambition of André-Pierre Gignac is clear, he is not ready to leave the world of football.
