Forgiving Desailly May Take Time Jean-Michel Rouet Says the Defender Let Himself Down
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The French public looked on in awe, wonder and finally disdain at Chelsea as they contrived to lose the first leg of their Champions League semi-final 3-1 against Monaco.
The French have been in thrall of Roman Abramovich's millions since the Russian took over at Stamford Bridge last year. But in Monte Carlo they were left wondering just how, with an extra man on the pitch, with the score at 1-1, and with his side playing the better football, Claudio Ranieri's side managed to lose. In the press box we went from thinking that defeat was inevitable to seeing the game handed to us - half by Ranieri and those substitutions and half by his players who suddenly seemed uninterested.See the full content of this document
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Forgiving Desailly May Take Time Jean-Michel Rouet Says the Defender Let Himself Down
But more than anything, the spectators at the Stade Louis II and watching on television were truly appalled by Marcel Desailly, their national team captain, as he applau...
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