Tuesday evening, Sidney Govou commented on the semi-final go to the Champions League between Arsenal to Paris Saint-Germain (0-1), on Canal+. The sports consultant did not hide his enthusiasm in front of the often enticing game proposed by the capital's club.
This was not to taste a certain part of viewers, who found nothing more “intelligent” than insulting it on social networks. “Lyon supporters, Marseillais, etc. I am not Parisian, but I like football and what this PSG offers is exceptional, despite your insults, I will never prevent myself from saying it. The day your teams will be at this level, I will also say it with more pleasure for OL anyway ”replied the former Tricolor International (49 selections) on his X account.
The native of Puy-en-Velay continued his right of response in the columns of the Parisian: “I prefer to laugh about it and that I had nothing else to do. But it's not something exceptional you know. Right now, I'm less commenting on L 1 matches, but when I was doing, I was entitled to it each time. As soon as I say the good of an action in Lyon, there are necessarily Marseillais or Parisians, who are convinced that I do it by favoritism. If I say that OM has played well, Lyonnais tell me that I have no right. It's my daily life ”.
Govou claims to appreciate this PSG
Sidney Govou persists and signs: he could not remain indifferent to the performance of Luis Enrique's men.
“How not to appreciate this team?”he questions. I'm not talking about a club, but a team. There, it is football that I like deeply. We find the values ​​that make me like this sport. We are not talking about individuals, individual statistics, record by player etc. This football tires me. Those who want to be interested in this just have to look at individual sports such as athletics. But there, this PSG reminds us that football is above all the collective. It's a beautiful word. Winning alone is not interesting. Winning together is more beautiful and that's what this PSG realizes. Frankly, it is impossible, when you really like this sport, not to admire Paris. How not to love Parisians? »»
Since the beginning of 2025, Sidney Govou has replaced Habib Beye as a sports consultant on Canal+ for the most important matches in the Champions League. Indeed, the latter could no longer occupy this place after being appointed coach of Stade Rennais, on January 30, to succeed Jorge Sampaoli on the sidelines.
