He trembled the whole match, to the point of not being able to stay in his headquarters, to take the 100 steps in the last minutes in the tiny tribune of the Stade Francis-Turcan, in Martigues. Antoine Arnault is used to the hardness of the business world but he has discovered a new stress. You had to see his cry of joy, after following the last minutes of Metz-Rodez in the press gallery, to understand his relief.
Last November during its official presentation, the main shareholder Paris FC explained that she came to seek emotions in football. With this tense and tense match, but with so sweet relief, it was served. Antoine Arnault was able to run on the ground to go celebrate this climb With the players, the staff, the leaders in front of the parking of Parisian supporters.
“I have only known them for six months, but I am so proud to be part of this adventure,” he underlines. It was hard for them when we arrived. They were already at the top of Ligue 2 quietly and then suddenly, there is a new, known, powerful shareholder, who has ambition that arrives and who does not know much about football. We did things too little by little, we showed up, we took the time and they are super intelligent boys. »»
“We must underline the work of Pierre Ferracci”
Proud of his troops, Antoine Arnault praised their strength of character over the season. “They also had a little while when there was pressure, we saw it in the middle of the season,” he noticed. There was a small drop in diet but they immediately resumed. The last six games have been extraordinary. It is played at the mind. »»
In the angels, the majority shareholder of Paris FC has long savor with his group, whether in the field or in the locker room. “I am proud for my family, proud for Paris,” he continued. It’s been so long that there had not been two clubs Ligue 1 in Paris. The work of Pierre Ferracci and his teams must be highlighted. We landed, we took advantage of what already existed. »»
Antoine Arnault nevertheless worked during her few months. “Obviously, we had already analyzed this club well, we had seen that it was a beautiful team with good values, and beautiful football references. We didn’t do anything. We may have brought mini-choses with our partner, a large Red Bull partner, but with whom we exchange a lot in the shadows. It may have made the difference too at the end. But those who must be congratulated are the staff and the players who have done extraordinary work. Bravo to them and now we will enjoy. We are here to stay. »»
