Funny scene between Brigitte Macron and Didier Deschamps at the Reims University Hospital.
We know that Emmanuel Macron is an unconditional fan of sport and particularly of football since he is a supporter of Olympique de Marseille. The latter does not hide it as we saw during his presidential campaign or when he asked Kylian Mbappé to sign for OM.
His wife, Brigitte Macron, who must still follow the results and performances of the French national teams, does not necessarily seem to be comfortable with football. During a visit to the Reims University Hospital this Tuesday, January 23 as part of an operation for the yellow coins, the First Lady had a surprising exchange with Didier Deschampsasking him to select a player from the Reims club who is not even of French nationality.
“I don’t have any players in Reims, but I look at the team like all the other French and foreign clubs. It’s very good what’s happening here,” replied Didier Deschamps, before being cut off by Brigitte Macron: “There’s a Japanese guy who plays very well in Reims! What’s his name again?” The journalists present whispered the name of Junya Ito and the first lady bounced back. Yes, Ito that’s it. He is very good, continues Brigitte Macron before turning to the coach of the France team. We must select him from the Didier team! Why don’t you take him?” “Well, because he’s Japanese,” Didier Deschamps replies with a laugh.