“The 1984 European Championships were held in France and that was something important. I felt on form then, even though I was practically always injured at all the World Cups. It's a great memory. But in any case, the past is past.” WorldImportantPastFormFeltMemoriesCasesCupsFranceChampionshipInjuredWorld CupGreat Memories Author:Michel Patini
“I began by playing for the biggest club in the Lorraine region, went on to the biggest club in France and ended up with the biggest in the world.” WorldClubsFranceRegionsLorraineJuventus Author:Michel Patini
“If a FIFA World Cup tournament had been held every year between 1982 and 1986, France would have won two or three.” IfsWorldYearsTwoThreeCupsFranceTournamentsWorld CupFifa Author:Michel Patini
“Consequently, I won just about everything I set out to win, everything bar the World Cup, of course. But even now, I don't regret that, because I was part of a team which twice reached the semi-finals.” WorldCoursesWinningTeamRegretFinalsBarsCupsWorld CupDon't Regret Author:Michel Patini
“We were the best team in the world: European champions in 1984, we qualified without a hitch and 86 was to be the swan song for a very experienced side.” WorldSongSidesTeamChampionQualifiedSwansBest Team Author:Michel Patini