After Belgium, Portugal, England and Spain, Eliaquim Mangala discovers Ligue 1 this season under the colors of AS Saint-Étienne. Asked about the level of the championship, the French defender was very surprised.
“Is this what I expected? Honestly, I thought Ligue 1 was closed and very defensive. However, it is open and it plays. Ligue 1 is very athletic, too, with lots of runs. More than in Spain. In France, it never stops, ”analyzed the former Manchester City in the columns of L’Équipe.
“Is this what I expected? Honestly, I thought Ligue 1 was closed and very defensive. However, it is open and it plays. Ligue 1 is very athletic, too, with lots of runs. More than in Spain. In France, it never stops, ”explained Mangala in the columns of L’Équipe.
