Marcel Desailly
Marcel Desailly
Marcel David Desaillyis a retired French footballer, who played mostly as a defender and was a member of the France international squads that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. During a successful career at club level, lasting from 1986 to 2006, Desailly won UEFA Champions League medals with both Marseille and Milan, and also played for Nantes and Chelsea, among others...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth7 September 1968
against french hope majority senses vast vote
Like the vast majority of French, I am shocked. I just hope that the French come to their senses and vote against him.
against campbell game hope loves somewhere thinks
I read somewhere that Campbell loves to play against Henry, ... I hope after the game he thinks differently.
champions conditions mistaken pull rug win year
It was this year or never. Even if I am mistaken I don't think Lyon will win the Champions League. That elimination in those conditions will pull the rug from under their feet.
coach master
Yes, I know. But I'm not the boss. The coach (Jacques Santini) is master of the ship. It's up to him to say.
experience game king lose michael mistake start sure tough
King will have a lot of experience around him, Sol campbell, (David) Beckham, even Michael Owen will be able to help, ... They have for sure to tell him this will be a tough game from start to finish, and the first that makes the mistake will lose the game.
ball holds second teams trouble wary
He is very physical, holds the ball up well. He can trouble teams with his heading, especially on the second ball. We have to be wary of him.
black consciousness eyes fell lost wide
He lost consciousness for 2 seconds, like he fell into a black hole. His eyes were wide open, but he had no idea where he was.
football motivation giving
Football gives the African people hope, a true motivation for their life.
mean hard-work world
I love Koscielny, I’ve seen him a lot. He has good leg speed, which reminds me of Lilian [Thuram]. The last time we spoke I told him to work hard and he’ll become one of the best defenders in the world. He’s at the standard of a Vidic or Pique. I mean that sincerely.
beautiful night men
This is the sort of situation I enjoy: a game in the San Siro, a huge crowd and a night for big men. Remember, only victory is beautiful.
soccer football team
One is never 100 per cent motivated. In winter, when it's raining and you have to go and play a small team in the north, I won't reveal what passes through your mind when you're getting out of the bus.
against england feeling ready
I'm not at 100 percent, I'm still feeling the pain, ... I am not ready to play against England.