Like a large part of society, the world of football has largely paid tribute to Jacques Chirac since his death last Thursday. At the microphone of Lionel Rosso in Europe 1 Sport Sunday, our consultant Guy Roux also wanted to express his affection for the former President of the Republic, mentioning in particular a little anecdote ... and answered the question: Jacques Chirac is it a lucky charm for the French sport?
"The numbers say it, you have reported a number of victories while he was in power, both in Paris and at the top of France.It is true, there have been many good sports results. make this remark but it does not bind to anything.
And what about Guy Roux?
I like him [...] He said 'Guy Roux is a Chablis cantor'. So I sent him a box and when he received it, he called me directly to Auxerre at 9am. He said 'listen thank you, but we did not listen to you: you put a little word' let it rest ', but we opened a bottle Sunday with my wife and daughter. And he was very good! "