Having taken time to digest the recent quotes attributed to Eric Abidal, I’m still not sure it wasn’t the work of a practical joker who’s having us all on.
Abi deserves our total respect for the way in which he conducted himself during his playing career, and the trophy lift at Wembley surely remains one of the biggest highlights for any cule.
However, as sporting director, do you get the feeling that he’s starting to leave a lot to be desired?
When the initial appointment was made, I admit to feeling shocked. Why? Because in 2015, the day before the elections in which Josep Maria Bartomeu triumphed, I was interviewing Joan Laporta one on one, and who was there and ‘beating the drum’ as it were.