Five times champion of France, with Marseille de Monaco and winner of the Champions League in 1993 with OM, Éric Di Meco did not experience the same success with the French team. Called for the premiere of Michel Platini in 1989, the Varois will have to wait until 1994 and the appointment of Aimé Jacquet to succeed in establishing themselves among the Blues.

Absent from the list for the Southern Euro in 1992, the left back had no more say under Gérard Houllier despite the price dimension under the Marseille jersey. Believe it or not, he was indeed going through the best period of his career. “You always have a high point in your career where for two, three years, you feel that this is where you are strongest. For the moment, the selection director, Gérard Houllier and I have nothing to say about the period or the merit of the plus », he said.

»I’m going to keep what I’m talking about. »

The arrival of Aimé Jacquet on the bench of the France team in the absence of qualification for the 1994 World Cup never changed the name. And this despite his departure for Monaco and undoubtedly less sharp performances. “And behind, when Aimé Jacquet arrived, I called on the temporary workers, I was happy and I met my captain when I reached the end of the course”he whispered.

“When I arrived at Euro 96, I started at the same time,” he added, adding: “ And I’m going to keep what I’m talking about. You can’t be frustrated by something that makes you feel out of place. » At the end of the Euro in England, Éric Di Meco decided to retire internationally, leaving the field open to Bixente Lizarazu.