France Ligue 1

The young man from Pescara who left Italy for the bright lights of the capital city has now been in France for over a decade. That much time somewhere can ...

I knew a lot of cities, I knew in which countries they were. And when I’m in Italy, I sometimes speak French to my mother or my father. On Ligue 1, he spoke about what the league has given him as a player, “Ligue 1 allowed me to discover a different Championship which took me out of my comfort zone. This league has helped me a lot to grow to where I am now.” Being completely submerged in French life it follows him even when he is not in France explaining, “I sometimes use French words. I felt like I was in a giant city. And, if anything happens at any time of the night, I know I can call them and they’ll be there for me.” I even knew a few words. At the same time, I had a lot of fun on the pitch. Outside of football, the French can be known for their bluntness, or as being “cold.” Something PSG’s number 6 stated he did not like at first but grew into one of his favorite parts of French life. And I knew Ligue 1 well. The young man from Pescara who left Italy for the bright lights of the capital city has now been in France for over a decade.