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World champion in 1998 and Europe in 2000 with the French team, Robert Pirès also left his mark on the clubs and players who worked with him. Franck Jurietti confirmed it.
Trained at the Stade de Reims, it is however with FC Metz that Robert Pirès will reveal himself. For five years, the attacking midfielder continued to progress and even managed to take his club to the second step of the Ligue 1 podium in 1998. That same summer, he (already) experienced one of the most beautiful periods of his career. career, with the title of world champion won for the first time in its history by France. His career continued to go from strength to strength, notably with stints at Marseille, but especially at Arsenal where he played for six seasons, with two Premier League titles to boot. Years later, some still remember him very well.
This is for example the case of Franck Jurietti. He also played for the Blues (one selection) and OM (2001-2002), the former rough defender was asked to name the best player against whom he was able to play. This Sunday in The Team, he cited several, depending on the championships in which he played. And Robert Pirès was quickly mentioned. “ In France, there are two: Sonny Anderson, very intelligent in his placement, and Robert Pirès who took me in circles in Metz. Like Franck Ribéry, on a good day, Pirès started right foot, left foot, in the zig, in the zag… »
“I had a hard time with him”
And the one who also wore the Girondins de Bordeaux jersey, continued with a touch of humor: “ He had the art of counterfooting and he went ten meters fast, that bastard. I had a hard time with him. » A beautiful tribute in his own way, from Franck Jurietti who also mentioned the names of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, among the strongest players he encountered (this time in the European Cup). Now retired from football, Jurietti prefers to follow rugby, he who now lives near Moncao.
As for Robert Pirès, he remains well established in the world of football since the end of his career, notably gaining experience as a consultant. The former Messin marked his time and has not been forgotten. Whether by the public or by his former adversaries and partners on the ground.
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