Djorkaeff: “In France they hate PSG”

Youri Djorkaeff was a star in his time. The Lyon-born player passed through Monaco or Paris Saint-Germain among others in France, although he lived his best years of football at Inter Milan. That PSG that Youri met as a child and as a player, now an adult, has changed a lot and he analyzes it in an interview in El País.

The Lyonnaise believes that this recent greatness makes PSG center the hatred of the rest of French football. “When you play for PSG you fight against the rest of France. People hate PSG. Spain is divided between Madrid and Barcelona. In France, there are people who love Marseille. But those who are not from Marseille do not hate it, they do not care. The same goes for Lyon. But with PSG, no. And that is unique, “he assured.

The arrival of Messi believes that it can 'soften' the image of Paris Saint-Germain for the rest of France when they go to play away. “It is true that Mbappé, Neymar or Marquinhos were already there, but Leo is number one in the world. I think that can change the look. I don't know. What I know is that I never heard anyone say anything bad about Messi. He is a player that everyone loves to see play and that everyone wishes him success. It is incredible that a footballer generates that, “he acknowledged.

Furthermore, Djorkaeff analyzed the differences between Olympique Lyonnais and PSG today. “Lyon have built a strong team and have an incredible stadium. Today we can talk about two different styles when it comes to organizing their squads. The one in Lyon is built from a strong academy; that of PSG, hiring great stars, “he explained.