A well-known personality in Marseille is in the news again this week.
He has lost nothing of what defined him during his first life as a footballer: the thirst for goals, and the love of the blue jersey. Icon of AJ Auxerre – where he is attackers coach – and ofMarseille OlympicDjibril Cissé put on his crampons again.
The former top scorer in Ligue 1 (2002, 2004) is taking part in the six-a-side football World Cup, the Socca World Cup, which takes place in Oman from November 29 to December 7. A small event that the goleador approached with the greatest motivation.
A great bond with Obraniak
« We've been preparing for this World Cup for two months… so that it holds together muscularly and physically. Personally, I train four times a week, plus sessions with the Auxerre attackers that I coach », explained Djibril Cissé on La Chaîne L'Équipe, where he serves as a consultant.
The former French international striker (41 caps, 9 goals) is not the only well-known name to take part in this World Cup of six-a-side football. He can count on the left paw of Ludovic Obraniak, also a consultant on La Chaîne L'Equipe. The two accomplices have also participated in two meetings since the curtain rose. “ I don't envisage failure. Even at our age, with a gesture or a glance, we must be able to make a difference », Warned Djibril Cissé. Scorer against Turkey (4-0), the former Marseillais had to lose against Poland (1-3).
