Before putting on a green jersey on Sunday, it’s in his pharmacist costume that we find Bertrand Polentini in Cannes city center. Behind the counter of his pharmacy located rue d’Antibes, it is as much a question of prescriptions as of football. “Yes, we have a lot of customers who challenge us, who tell us about the Sunday game.“Patrick in particular, one of the customers present this Thursday noon, is optimistic for the teammates of his pharmacist.”Of course they will beat OM! Even if I am a supporter of Marseille,“Patrick laughs.
The coveted Payet jersey!
This is also the case for a large majority of the Cannet-Rocheville workforce. Like Bertrand. The 37-year-old pharmacist thrilled with the Mamadou Niang generation and hopes to exchange his jersey with Dimitri Payet on Sunday. “I’m not too materialistic but it sure would make a nice memory. The Stade Vélodrome, I used to go there as a kid and even still a few years ago. The entrance of the players to the sound of “Jump” it’s gonna be a great time!“
Le Cannet striker for more than 15 years, Bertrand Polentini hopes in any case “enjoy the moment“with his teammates, who like him, all have a job as dealer, clothing seller or municipal employee. “Unlike other National 3 teams, we don’t have a contract. Everyone works and we have to train in the evening.“But with an exceptional match, an exceptional organization with a greening from Saturday and a night at the hotel for the players to put all the odds in their favor.”Frankly I don’t feel stress, it’s just happiness,“concludes Bertrand Polentini.