Well you wouldn’t catch Liam Rosenior in there.
Gary O’Neil was spotted celebrating his Strasbourg success in a rather unique way late last night.
The English coach saw his side through to the semi-finals of the Conference League, overcoming a 2-0 first leg defeat to Mainz to hammer them 4-0 at home.
Reaching the final four in Europe for the first time since the Intertoto Cup in 1996, O’Neil has wiped away any memories of his predecessor.
O’Neil’s post-match treat
As such, he may have showed up the Huel-drinking LinkedIn coach with a trip to McDonald’s post-match.
O’Neil was spotted trying to order on a screen where one Strasbourg fan had to get a selfie but could barely make his phone work.
Other supporters noticed and starting signing and thumping their tables, producing a big grin from the coach.
The feeling was the same above him at the club, with Marc Keller playing up the joy amid a season where his resignation has been demanded due to the BlueCo Chelsea co-ownership.
Strasbourg on a high
The president said: “It’s incredible. I was in Mainz a week ago, where we came away with a good result. We could have lost 3-0.
“Ultimately, the players and staff prepared for the match in an incredible way.
“I believed in it. I know that at the Meinau, anything can happen. It’s an April evening, the weather is nice, people are happy and all behind the team. I think we deserved this victory.”
With Ben Chilwell being their oldest player at 29, he added: “Youth is a strength for us.
“We’re moving forward, we’ve got legs, we have a lot of energy. Sometimes we lack a little experience.
“Tonight, we played a very good match against a Mainz team that was under pressure.”
Keller finished: “Quite honestly, I always thought this Conference League was a first step for us.
“It’s a fantastic European competition. It’s perfect; we’ve traveled and played every three days. It’s a real learning experience for everyone, and it’s a season that will serve us well.
“I’m very happy for all the fans in Alsace. Fourteen years ago, we were in National 3, then National 2.
“We spent years in the amateur leagues after the club went into liquidation. We didn’t do everything perfectly, but the club is progressing.
“To be here, you needed support, we’re trying to do it as well as possible. Strasbourg is growing.
“We’re also going to try to reach the Coupe de France final (semi-final against Nice). It’s a magnificent season for the club, the year we’re taking possession of the new stadium.”
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