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Journalist
After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial staff of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in Paris.
New majority shareholder of SM Caen, Kylian Mbappé picked up the phone this summer to convince Yann M'Vila to arrive in Normandy. A phone call which made the difference since the French international responded yes to the challenge proposed by the Real Madrid player. M'Vila is a big name who settled in Caen where not everyone was thrilled by his arrival.
French international with 22 selections on the clock, Yann M’Vila is now playing in Ligue 2. Indeed, during the last summer transfer window, the 34-year-old midfielder gave in to the sirens of Kylian Mbappé, thus landing at Caen Malherbe Stadium. « What pushed me to take on the challenge of discovering Ligue 2 at 34? As I already said, the phone call from Kylian Mbappé. He explained his project to me and what he expected of me. It was an exciting challenge and one that appealed to me straight away. Wasn't it one of my basic ideas to come to Ligue 2? No, to be honest, really not. I had a lot of options elsewhere and I wasn't really interested in playing in Ligue 2 but when they explained the project to me and especially what was expected of me, there was real confidence in me. ”, also indicated M'Vila for Ligue 2 media.
“Some people focus on the M’Vila of 2010 and that he did some stupid things”
Thanks to Kylian Mbappéthe SM Caen offered himself a reinforcement of weight with Yann M’Vila. But as he explained later in his interview, the French international was not necessarily unanimous in Normandy. The reason? His past and the mistakes he may have made. “ Was my arrival in Ligue 2 seen in a positive light? Not for everyone. I saw feedback where people were not necessarily in favor. There are a lot of people who were happy, but some stop at the M'Vila of 2010 and that he did something stupid. France is a bit like that », explained M'Vila.
“Some people speak without knowing the person, it’s more frustrating”
The player of Kylian Mbappé then confided: “ There are a lot of people who stopped at my bullshit from 10 years ago. I have evolved. You can judge a person, but you have to know them first. Some people speak without knowing the person, it's more frustrating. Do these criticisms affect me? No, I don't have time for that anymore. It doesn't give me anything to eat ».
