This championship star who doesn’t “watch football”

Pierre Lees-Melou is one of the best players in Ligue 1 this season and one of the reasons why Stade Brestois are runners-up to Paris Saint-Germain after 26 days. The former Bordeaux and Dijon player is in the best form of his career and he, like his partners, are starting to legitimately believe in their chances of competing in the next Champions League. In the standings, it is very tight in the race for the C1, since Monaco is only one point behind and Lille, Rennes and Marseille are still mathematically capable of taking the Brestois out of one of the first four places.

We could say that after each of their meetings, Lees-Melou and his team take the time to watch the matches of their competitors or the big European posters as a preview for the 2024-2025 season. This is not the case, at least for the star of Stade Brestois that is “PLM”.

“I’m not really into football”

At the Prime Video microphone after the good draw (1-1) against Lille on Sunday, the 30-year-old made a fairly disarming and natural confession. “Am I going to watch the multiplex and the Monaco match? Wow, no. Then you’re asking the wrong person. I’m going to go home, have a drink and watch something else. I’m not really into football. I’ve done enough, I’m tired for the day.”.

This season, Pierre Lees-Melou does not display explosive statistics (4 goals and no assists), but is frequently one of the highest rated players in the championship. No need to be riveted on matches other than your own to perform well, ultimately…