After a French Champion title with LOSC, Rudi Garcia exported himself abroad, notably with an adventure in Serie A with AS Roma. But he could have gone much further, since the French technician who then coached Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais, admitted to having been approached by Real Madrid.
If he did not leave a great memory in Marseille or even in Lyon, Rudi Garcia is one of the rare French coaches to have had some success abroad. His passage toAS Roma remains in fact still in the memories in Serie A and even his very mixed passage to Napoli didn't erase it.
“After the first season at AS Roma, I have important, very important clubs”
In a long interview with the media Carréhe was asked about the prestigious options that presented themselves to him during his career. “ Have I said no to a lot of big clubs? It was especially at times when I couldn't leave AS Roma. After the first season at AS Roma, yes I have important clubs, very important. But I have no regrets » explained Rudi Garciain a video published this Saturday on the media channel.
“But when you feel good somewhere, it’s better to stay there”
« It was Sabatini (the Roman sporting director at the time) who said that, that Real Madrid called » confessed Garciawhich would therefore have passed very close to Real Madrid. “ We have to put things in context, we had an incredible season, I have just extended my contract with AS Roma, I decided to stay and be faithful. (…) The Real Madrid train doesn’t pass 50 times? Yes I know. I agree. But when you're happy somewhere, it's better to stay there. This is what happened in Rome ».
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