True to his legendary outspokenness, the former Auxerre coach shares his thoughts before this Monday’s duel between Belgium and France at the King Baudouin stadium.
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Published on 10/13/2024 at 09:38
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A Approaching his 86th birthday, which he will celebrate on October 18, Guy Roux remains tireless. When we contacted him to discuss the confrontation between the Red Devils and the Blues, he was on his way to attend a friendly match between a Chinese U15 team training in Auxerre and the Stade de Reims. Legendary figure of AJ Auxerre, Guy Roux cannot help but talk about his lifelong club, that of his city and his life, the one that returned to Ligue 1 this season. “You know, our owner is Chinese (Zhou Yunjie, Editor’s note) and he is a good owner. He doesn’t bring in millions by the shovel, but he invests what is necessary for the club to do well, and particularly in terms of youth training policy. But, hey, you’re calling me for the France team,” he laughs.
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