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Franny Benali

Southampton

⚽️ Ex @SouthamptonFC footballer. 🎤 Now Inspirational Speaker & 🎧 Football Pundit. Instagram: @frannybenali Bookings: [email protected]

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  • Benali details what Saints players should expect from Still's first impressions

    2 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Franny Benali

    Whether Will chooses to address people first individually or as a group I think is down to the individual, I'm sure managers do it in different ways. Will might come in and might speak to certain members of the group, perhaps more senior players a little bit. I think that's a good starting point. I remember when Gordon Strachan came in and he called myself, Jason Dodd and Matt Le Tissier, in to have some discussions and chats. He just said.

  • Saints legend Benali shares thoughts on appointment of Still as new manager

    3 weeks ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Franny Benali

    Although we had already seen his name swirling in the media ahead of last Sunday's game against Arsenal, it was a confidence boost to see his arrival confirmed. While I'm delighted we have captured Still, one of the most highly rated young coaches in Europe, the timing of his appointment is what pleases me most. Ever since Ivan Juric departed following confirmation of our relegation to the Championship, question marks have surrounded our managerial situation.

  • Benali on latest charity challenge and final game against Arsenal

    1 month ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Franny Benali

    Ahead of the final game of the season against Arsenal on Sunday, we will be trekking over 32 miles in a day and a half from the Isle of Wight to our home, St Mary's. We will leave from the stadium this morning before boarding the Red Funnel to the Isle of Wight, where the bulk of our walking will be done. After staying overnight, we have more miles to do on the route back to St Mary's in time for tomorrow's 4pm kick-off.

  • 'Fierce atmosphere' - Benali recalls his fondest memories of playing at Goodison Park

    1 month ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Franny Benali

    I played at the historic stadium six times in my career, and won just once - a 2-0 victory on November 1, 1997. Goodison is one of the stadiums you would class as a classic from its era. It was a difficult place to play, and I'm sure there will be some players happy to see the back of it in that sense. The atmosphere was always fierce, and the tunnel leading out to the pitch is very narrow. You stood shoulder to shoulder with an opposition player.

  • Southampton's Benali details going behind enemy lines at Portsmouth

    1 month ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Franny Benali

    Franny Benali (Image: SDE archive) MATT Le Tissier isn't the only former Saint who went behind the enemy lines at Fratton Park this past week. Last Saturday, I covered Portsmouth's final Championship game against Hull City, in which the Tigers avoided the drop. I can't say I've ever made a habit of going to Fratton Park. I only played in one first team fixture there during my playing career, and that came in a Nottingham Forest shirt.

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