Christian Gourcuff

...have opened the scoring. We are dropping too many points that are within our reach because of poor finishing." Lorient coach Christian Gourcuff was pleased with the way his side had coped with the home team, saying: "Toulouse had a stronger...

In this article: Marseille, Toulouse, Lille, Monaco, Andre-Pierre Gignac, 4TH, Benoit Cheyrou, and Olivier Monterrubio

...first-team regular at AS Saint-Etienne and then CS Sedan. Marin joined FC Lorient in 2007, but following a fallout with their manager Christian Gourcuff, Marin agreed to join English club Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan with a view to a...

In this article: Nicolas Marin, FC Lorient, CS Sedan, AS Saint-etienne, SC Bastia, FC Sion, AJ Auxerre, and Plymouth Argyle

...average season last year. "But I know I still have a lot of work to do to get to Ronaldo's level." However, Lorient coach Christian Gourcuff is not convinced Obertan will be a success at United. Gourcuff said: "He certainly has some...

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...me. It is flattering and surprising. But I know I still have a lot of work to do to get to that [Ronaldo's] level. Lorient coach Christian Gourcuff is not convinced Obertan will be a success at United. "He certainly has some talent, but...

In this article: Gabriel Obertan, Alex Ferguson, Old Trafford, Rio Ferdinand, Bordeaux, Asia, France, Real Madrid, and Cristiano Ronaldo

...fashion, he was loaned to FC Lorient in 2007. However, after a bust up with FC Lorient manager Christian Gourcuff in January 2008, he was recalled and loaned to Ligue 2 outfit Sedan. Returning to A.S. Monaco, he scored the match winner...

In this article: A.S. Monaco, FC Lorient, Alex McLeish, Premier League, Frederic Nimani, Ligue 2, Spanish La Liga, Juan Pablo Pino, and Park Chu-Young

...to his head. "I was on another planet. I thought I was Ronaldo," he admitted with a smile. Unimpressed, Lorient coach Christian Gourcuff sent him to third-tier Pau for six months to relearn his trade. The change of scene worked and when the...

In this article: Andre Pierre Gignac, Alain Casanova, Johan Elmander, Toulouse, Elie Baup, Toulouse, UEFA Champions League, France, and Ronaldo

He can stay in France - but only with Bordeaux if the team strengthens itself and qualifies for the Champions League," Christian Gourcuff, who coaches top flight side Lorient, told the Gazzetta dello Sport sports daily. Christian Gourcuff...

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...play and help teams play better." One man with a slightly different take on the situation is the midfielder's father, Christian Gourcuff, who is Blanc's opposite number at Lorient. "This comparison is just something the media like to play...

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The momentum continues for Joinel, however, as he has earned a dream move. "He will be our third goalkeeper," said Lorient coach Christian Gourcuff. "His performances in the French Cup attracted us and we looked into him and everything came...

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...whatsoever. "We were too passive, then we conceded a really unlucky goal. We should have done better." Lorient coach Christian Gourcuff said: "We gave a good account of ourselves, although we were too inconsistent. Overall it was a...

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