“Maxime’s Pisa is less and less outsiders” – Sport
by Michele Bufalino From France to follow the exploits of his son Maxime and support him in the challenge of the Arena Garibaldi against Ascoli. Serge Leverbe, 55, the father of the Nerazzurri defender, was present at the Arena together with his little sister Manon, 17. From the first kicks to the ball at the Nerazzurri, dad Leverbe tells about his son. Maxime began his career in Ajaccio and then moved to Sampdoria in Italy. Why this choice of life? “During his time at Ajaccio, Maxime stood out in the Gambardella Cup, a youth version of the French Cup, attracting the attention of the great Italian clubs with his agent Bruno Satin. Maxime has always loved Italy, for he is the country of great football. ”In a short time he is …
by Michele Bufalino
From France to follow the exploits of his son Maxime and support him in the Arena Garibaldi match against Ascoli. Serge Leverbe, 55, the father of the Nerazzurri defender, was present at the Arena together with his little sister Manon, 17. From the first kicks to the ball at the Nerazzurri, dad Leverbe tells about his son.
Maxime began his career in Ajaccio and then moved to Sampdoria in Italy. Why this choice of life?
“During his time at Ajaccio, Maxime stood out in the Gambardella Cup, a youth version of the French Cup, attracting the attention of the great Italian clubs with his agent Bruno Satin. Maxime has always loved Italy, for he is the country of great football ”.
In a short time it has quickly become one of the strong points of Pisa.
“Without a doubt Maxime is one of the strongest players, but there are many high-level players, at least fifteen. Pisa are an excellent team and deserve first place.”
How do you judge your son’s contribution in his first months in Pisa?
“I believe that Maxime has reached football maturity, managing to bring confidence and serenity to the Pisa defensive department. Every week he comes to terms with the meaning of being leaders in Serie B and with the pressure that comes with it. It is not easy because every opponent opponent wants to win, but at the same time this allows you to grow and dream big “.
Do you think your son has settled well in Tuscany?
“Yes, he was well received by the club, the staff and his teammates. There are great training facilities here. I was fascinated by the fans. Maxime even sent us a video before a game where the fans followed the bus. on a scooter, saying that Pisa is a true city of football “.
Let’s take a step back. When did Maxime start playing football? What type is he on and off the pitch?
“At the age of 2 he was already playing with his grandmother in the hallway of the house, but he really started at 5 with a derogation since children in France can only live after the age of 6. In other words we say he was precocious. All of them. the family has always followed and encouraged him with a single message, that of having fun because football is first of all a game. Maxime is always very focused, bordering on manic, about his lifestyle. Food, diet, sleep, health, training, pay attention to the smallest details “.
Have you come to visit him often since he was in Pisa?
“The match against Ascoli was actually the first since I was in Pisa. I was struck by the Leaning Tower that I had never seen, but I also discovered another monument, the Curva Nord. See them and listen to them sing in their thousands for the their team for over an hour and a half in the rain was beautiful, like goosebumps. I don’t know if Pisa will go up to Serie A, but one thing is certain, the fans are ready. “
Are there other sportsmen in the family?
“My daughter Manon, a student, is a swimmer and is a 200m specialist. Corinne, her mother, likes to jog, three or four times a week. As for me, I was on the French speed ski team, but those it was the 90s “.
As a father, how did you follow your son’s path? And what do you say before and after the games?
“We talk to each other every day. My most popular is the one that all fathers give to their son, my son or not: ‘become a man, my son’. Before every game, we always have the same little ritual, for years and years . This is our magic formula: “I wish you a good game. Come on and”. Then, of course, we analyze everything and we tell ourselves that Pisa is less and less an outsider, that we are not first for so long by chance and that it will be interesting to see the team grow further “. How far can it go? “We will find out in May ..”.
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