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- “All that I’ve done, don’t do it. Because you will only make enemies.” So says the man himself in the opening salvo of his movie, Anelka Misunderstood, the words spoken over a dramatic backdrop of him running, alone, through sand dunes in the desert.
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Feb 14, 2021 · Feb 14, 2021. This is part of a series of articles inspired by questions from our readers. So thank you to Kevin J for the inspiration for this piece after he asked about Nicolas Anelka’s...
Nicolas Anelka. Nicolas Sébastien Anelka ( French pronunciation: [nikɔla anɛlka]; born 14 March 1979) is a French professional football manager and retired player who played as a forward. As a player, he regularly featured in his country's national team, often scoring at crucial moments.
- 14 March 1979 (age 44)
- 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
- Nicolas Sébastien Anelka
- Le Chesnay, France
Aug 27, 2020 · by Staff October 21, 2021. Nicolas Anelka always stirs up conversation, which is exemplary of his career that brought much success and controversy. Netflix’s latest soccer documentary, Anelka: Misunderstood, directed by French director Franck Nataf, explores Anelka’s career from his own perspective and of those that were close to him.
Feb 22, 2021 · Wenger had defended Anelka amid public criticism and did not want him to depart, but Arsenal would use the funds generated by his sale to sign a certain Thierry Henry. Henry's arrival ensured...
"La traversée du désert"—or its literal translation, "crossing the desert"— is a French expression that designates a period in one's career that is long and particularly...
Aug 6, 2020 · In the film, Anelka claims it came about as a response to a fall-out with the manager Steve Clarke. He says he stopped speaking to Clarke after he subbed him in his first game.
Apr 28, 2020 · Anelka is an introvert whose career has been littered with confrontation. An astonishing sprinter who ultimately moved too fast. A young man seemingly sure of his own mind, who has been left with ...
