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Domenech: Time For Me To Marry
It is generally not considered the most romantic time to propose marriage when you have suffered a massive personal failure, however it is all Raymond Domenech could think of after France crashed out of Euro2008 after a 2-0 defeat by Italy…
Jun 17, 2008 8:57:40 PM
As a man with a penchant for amateur dramatics Raymond Domenech clearly knows his tragedies from his comedies. France’s head coach created a rather bizarre mix of the two this evening.
After les Bleus had crashed out of Euro2008 with a disappointing but somewhat unfortunate 2-0 defeat by Italy all Domenech could think about was marrying long-term partner Estelle Denis.
Domenech told the M6 television station after the match, “The only thing of that I can think of at the moment is for me to marry Estelle.”
To many, this frankly bizarre thought at a time of such deep depression amongst the French squad will sum up Domenech’s attitude ever since he took over as head coach in 2004.
Of course there is more to life than football as Domenech explained, “It is in moments such as this that one needs close relations. And now I need them.”
However, he is unlikely to find many who will sympathize with him on this. If anything, it looks set to become a subject of ridicule.
It has been a terrible tournament for the French national side, who crash out having secured only one point and scored only one goal in their three Group C matches.
Euro 2008 was never going to be an easy tournament minus the great talent of Zinedine Zidane, however les Bleus will limp back over the Alps demoralised and embarrassed. As for Domenech, he continues to surprise.
Robin Bairner
After les Bleus had crashed out of Euro2008 with a disappointing but somewhat unfortunate 2-0 defeat by Italy all Domenech could think about was marrying long-term partner Estelle Denis.
Domenech told the M6 television station after the match, “The only thing of that I can think of at the moment is for me to marry Estelle.”
To many, this frankly bizarre thought at a time of such deep depression amongst the French squad will sum up Domenech’s attitude ever since he took over as head coach in 2004.
Of course there is more to life than football as Domenech explained, “It is in moments such as this that one needs close relations. And now I need them.”
However, he is unlikely to find many who will sympathize with him on this. If anything, it looks set to become a subject of ridicule.
It has been a terrible tournament for the French national side, who crash out having secured only one point and scored only one goal in their three Group C matches.
Euro 2008 was never going to be an easy tournament minus the great talent of Zinedine Zidane, however les Bleus will limp back over the Alps demoralised and embarrassed. As for Domenech, he continues to surprise.
Robin Bairner
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