From the computer to real life. After a successful career as a footballer, at clubs such as Arsenal or Manchester City, Gaël Clichy can now fulfill another dream - that of being a coach. Specifically in a lower division, the coach explained this Monday. Presented at a press conference by Caena club owned by Kylian Mbappé, Clichy explained the influence that the Football Manager video game had on his decision. «I would like to tell you a little story. Do you know the game Football Manager? I've been playing since I was a kid with my wife, I've been with her for 23 years. At the beginning of the season I always chose small clubs from the third or second division and made them move up. And every time she asked me why. 'Let's choose the best teams and win the Champions League'. I said no, because this was something that excited me. 'Will I ever be able to recreate this?' That was more than 20 years ago», recalled Clichy. «Today, in 2025, it is very complicated to be the new Guy Roux [histórico treinador do Auxerre]. Football evolves very quickly. Every year, new ideas and new coaches emerge. You need to stay up to date with the news. But even so, it's something that has always motivated me. Therefore, I know that this period, this transition, can, in a way, validate my need to fill that box», he added. Clichy takes on his first challenge as head coach after experience as assistant to Thierry Henry with the French under-21 team. Caen, sunk in the French third division along with clubs like Sochaux or Valenciennes, is in tenth place in the table. French international Yann M'Vila is their figurehead.