Luis Enrique pays tribute to Eric Roy ahead of Brest-PSG
Hours before Brest-PSG in Ligue 1’s matchday 4, Luis Enrique spoke about Eric Roy’s death and said “he will be missed” and it will be a special day.
Ahead of this Sunday’s Brest-PSG clash for Ligue 1 matchday 4, the PSG coach Luis Enrique wanted to send a heartfelt message in tribute to Eric Roy, the former Stade Brestois 29 head coach who died on June 17 at 58, as reported by RMC Sport.
Emotion at Francis-Le Blé
As RMC Sport explains, Luis Enrique acknowledged that there will be plenty of emotion at Francis-Le Blé. In his press conference, he said the match “will be a very beautiful game”, and then turned to Roy.
Memory and perspective
Per RMC Sport, the PSG boss highlighted Roy’s spirit: “he was a very different person”, showing that regardless of his health situation, he was ready to “overcome it”. He added that Roy won’t be there physically, but “will be with us, in our minds”, and insisted the club will make sure the tribute is seen by everyone.
Luis Enrique concluded with RMC Sport’s key line: “we will miss him—that’s life, and you have to keep going”. He also said he believes Roy would have been “very happy” to witness the tribute.
Roy’s recent Brest legacy
RMC Sport notes that Roy had been in charge of Brest since 2023 and guided them to the Champions League after his first season at the helm. It also states that he had been battling pancreatic cancer for three years, and that his death sparked an outpouring of emotion across football.
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