Florian Thauvin and eight French players dubbed the ‘New Zidane’: Including Chelsea target and Liverpool flop

Bruno Cheyrou
Alas, for few players has a nickname been as much of an albatross as the ‘new Zidane’ tag proved to be for Bruno Cheyrou.

This was how Gerald Houllier introduced him when he was signed by Liverpool, but 31 league appearances over the next four years told a different story.

Cheyrou went on to become a valuable servant in Ligue 1 for Stade Rennais, and then FC Nantes, and he earned a handful of France caps.

But Zizou…? No chance!