Claude Puel, general manager ofASSE, remembers his time at OGC Nice where he had directed Hatem Ben Arfa for a season. He made revelations about their collaboration.
ASSE: The name of Ben Arfa long associated with the Greens
The name of Hatem Ben Arfa has long been associated with ASSE, first at the end of his contract at PSG, then at Stade Rennais, but he never joined Saint-Etienne. He had winked at the Greens, however, Jean-Louis Gasset, claiming that Saint-Etienne had a game identity compared to the other Ligue 1 clubs.
Statements that had been interpreted as a call from the foot of the 33-year-old striker. Finally, the latter signed freely at Real Valladolid in January 2020, while several clubs, including ASSE, were after him.
ASSE: Puel extols the qualities of Hatem Ben Arfa
Questioned by nice morning, Claude Puel recalled his good collaboration with the former Tricolore at the OGC Nice, during the 2015-2016 season. He remembers that he “had a long chat” with the native of Clamart. “I met someone posed who loved football,” said the ASSE coach. Naturally, he kept a good image of Hatem Ben Arfa.
” He followed the games, he had an idea about the game. I found him peaceful, contrary to the image that we sent him: unmanageable, epidermal … I saw someone who was not twisted. .. There were great players, but Hatem was Mister more “Testified Claude Puel.
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Posted on April 17, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. |
updated on April 17, 2020 at 18:30