At the launch of the mythical "Jump", under the cries of some 63,000 supporters, emotions are likely to be strong for Laurent Blanc, back in his old garden.
We are in 1997 and the Alésien joins Marseille after stints in Montpellier, Naples, Nîmes, Saint-Étienne, Auxerre then Barcelona, where he experiences a slight loss of speed caused by injuries.
His return to France should allow him to bounce back, the 1998 World Cup in France in his sights.
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