The former captain of the Blues, now coach of OGC Nice, evokes in Le Figaro, published this Saturday, May 9, the lessons of the crisis linked to the epidemic of Coronavirus. To the question: "How do you imagine the profile of a professional player" responsible "for future years?", Patrick Vieira answers: "He is a player who can be as inspiring outside as on the field. A player who takes charge of his destiny before, during and after his career. But it is above all a player who engages in society and who gives to others, who puts his image and his reputation at the service of others. Footballers must tomorrow become masters of their own destiny, players in the evolution of football and even more committed contributors to the scale of society. ” In the perspective of a next recovery, professional footballers and the UNFP challenge the governing bodies today in Le Figaro: Steve Mandanda, Laurent Koscielny and Sylvain Kastendeuch speak to explain their approach.
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