Retired French footballer Lilian Thuram has taken out time to eulogize Spanish Champions Barcelona and the quality of their style-of-play.
Thuram was quite generous in his words of admiration while he paid tribute to his former club.
The retired veteran expressed that the game-play of the Spanish Giants is distinct and superior to all other clubs at the moment.
The former French star went on to state that the philosophy of the current UEFA Champions League title holders is spectacular. Thuram believes that other teams could learn from La Blaugrana as they are currently the best team in the world.
While talking to Sport, the veteran defender said:
"Barca have a philosophy of play and behaviour that is not common. I hope people take them as an example because the club is a good thing for world football,"
Lilian Thuram, who had an illustrious career as a footballer, had the honour of playing for several top clubs across Europe. He has featured for AS Monaco, Parma, Juventus and Barcelona. Having played in the French Ligue 1, the Serie A and La Liga, Thuram
is widely considered to be one of best defenders in football.
The retired Frenchman was with La Liga Giants from 2006 to 2008, after which he had to retire due to a heart condition. He managed to leave a very positive impact behind him at the Nou Camp and his loyalty towards the club is vivid.
The 40-year-old then went on to discuss the existing difference between http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Real Madrid. He compared the two Spanish giants, stating that the Catalans are better than the Santiago Bernabeu outfit.
Thuram believes that La Blaugrana have maintained their footballing philosophy, hence explaining the strength that exists in the Spanish Champions’ current squad.
He was appreciative of the fact that several players in the Barca team are from their youth academy and he believes it is something that sets them apart from Los Blancos.
"The difference between Barcelona and Madrid is that [Barca] are a team that have stayed true to their playing philosophies. The Barca players play together for a long time, too, and this is the difference," he stated.
Lilian Thuram has appeared 142 times for the French national team, which is the highest number of appearances made by any French player.
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