Jean-Michel Larqué, legend of ASSE, does not have his tongue in his pocket. A regular on the show, Rothen gets fired up on RMC, the former Greens midfielder spoke about the level of Ligue 1.
Jean-Michel Larqué: “This Tuesday, I watched Al-Qadsiah’s match in the Saudi Cup. I saw a sharp Aubameyang. I watched and I was less bored than compared to a Ligue 1 match! Don’t blame me if I lack enthusiasm for French football. The situation of French football and its Ligue 1 saddens me. Cristiano Ronaldo is 1000 times right. It’s not the performances of Lille and Brest in the first round of the Champions League that will change my mind. There are always exceptions to prove the rule.
French football in the trough of the wave
Jean-Michel Larqué: “French football and the clubs no longer belong to each other. The clubs have thrown themselves into the arms of American, Canadian or English financiers. The operation of the training centers is the least of their worries. We will suffer the consequences. This will get worse and worse. The LFP threw itself into the arms of CVC Labrune threw itself into the arms of DAZN for a pittance.
Product quality is a problem. TV audiences for the French team and the championship are at half-mast. Amateur clubs are the same thing. We went from 22,000 licensees to 14,000. Everyone’s getting off on it!”
Larqué destroys Ligue 1
Jean-Michel Larqué: “I agree with Ronaldo in the sense that he talks about it in relation to a French team which was, not long ago, World champion. Our Championship is downgraded. There is no longer a star in football French. Look at the last match, Marseille – Le Havre. But what sadness! I only have matches like that, we have them every weekend!
