Franck Ribéry: “My objective? Become a coach »
Since he announced the end of his career last October, Franck Ribéry had refused any request for an interview. This Wednesday, the former Bayern Munich left winger (2007-2019) broke his silence by giving a long interview to the German weekly Sport-Bild. From the start, he revealed his intention to become a coach, he who currently occupies the position of assistant coach at Salernitana alongside former Bordeaux player Paulo Sousa. “Become number one myself? It’s my aim, explained Ribery. I am currently preparing to graduate. Occupying the position of coach will allow me to rediscover this adrenaline and this pressure which accompanies daily training and matches. I can not live without it. I need it to be happy. »
“Becoming number one (coach) myself? It’s my aim […] I need it to be happy”
Franck Ribéry in an interview with Sport-Bild
He also praised Kingsley Coman, his successor in Bavaria. “King is now fully exploiting his potential with great maturity. He transcends his team and he continues to deliver world-class performances. He suffered a lot of criticism following his missed penalty in the World Cup final, but he quickly digested this episode, because he is mentally strong. »
The former French international (81 caps – 16 goals) also praised Kylian Mbappé. “Today, Mbappé is programmed to become Lionel Messi’s successor on a global scale. He is full of freshness, energy and he is always hungry. He will be the main danger for Bayern. » Finally, Ribéry mentioned the Zinedine Zidane case. “I know Zizou well. I don’t see him taking the reins of a club in a country whose language he doesn’t speak. That’s why I find it hard to imagine ever seeing him at Bayern, unless he wants to learn German. »
