Fabien:
LEAVE MANCHESTER ASAP
Fabien:
“It is difficult and untenable in the long term. To be
starting goalkeeper for the national team when you are not
playing for your club cannot last for long. If Barthez wants
to keep his place in the French team he must find a new team
as soon as he can.
starting goalkeeper for the national team when you are not
playing for your club cannot last for long. If Barthez wants
to keep his place in the French team he must find a new team
as soon as he can.
“From what Barthez has done with Les Bleus for the last few
years it must be recognised he is the best. I have not seen
him make the least mistake.”
years it must be recognised he is the best. I have not seen
him make the least mistake.”
German coach Rudi Voller echoed Kahn’s thoughts:
“The fact Barthez is in goal shows what belief (France coach
Jacques) Santini has in him. I hear he might join Marseille
in the summer. It is essential he plays regularly and I
would be delighted if that happens. I could not play a
goalkeeper who was not a starter with his club.”
Jacques) Santini has in him. I hear he might join Marseille
in the summer. It is essential he plays regularly and I
would be delighted if that happens. I could not play a
goalkeeper who was not a starter with his club.”