Marc
was not only a special footballer but a very special person.
You only have to look at the range of tributes that have come
in to realise the regard and respect in which his fellow professionals
held him. We will all miss his smile and his personality.
Nothing was ever too much trouble for him and he was the ultimate
professional, loved by everyone. He never gave this club less
than 100 per cent and was a big factor in us finishing ninth
in the table. He only missed two games all season - and one
of those was to be at the birth of his new baby - and won
the fans over. We are all distraught. Our hearts go out to
Marc's young family and Manchester City will do all we can
for them at this terrible time. I felt it was a privilege
to work with him for the past year and we were still in the
process of trying to negotiate a deal that would have made
him a City player.
Kevin Keegan
 Our
fans thought the world of him. He was a great guy to have
around the club ... everyone loved him. He was a really, really
nice guy. You could not meet a better professional. He never
gave anyone an ounce of trouble. Typically he was going to
spend his summer teaching youngsters the game back in France.
We gave him a few days off at the end of the season so he
could go back for the birth of his daughter and when he returned
he just couldn't stop smiling. He will go down in history
as the last City player to score at Maine Road. We are devastated.
Marco made an excellent contribution to our successful return
to the Premiership last season and was very highly regarded
by his fellow players. We will all miss him.
John Wardle
 Marco
was a very private person though he wasn't adverse to saying
something when it needed saying. He was one of the most genuine,
likeable blokes you could ever meet, and I think I speak for
all the lads when I say that. You could say he was a gentle
giant. He was an incredibly strong bloke and a great athlete
but he had a great caring side too. Marco looked out for all
the kids both on and off the pitch. Everyone liked him and
that is unusual in a dressing room. You will not find anyone
with anything but good things to say about him. We will all
miss him.
Nicky Weaver
He was intelligent, articulate, fun, relaxed, just great to
be with. He was a powerful player the sort of player who gave
you great confidence on the pitch.
David Bernstein
 It
is a big mourning, I am in big shock. I played with Marc at
both West Ham and this year in Manchester City. He was a great
guy, very pleasant, silent, I am really stunned. I don't know
how to take this, you surprised me. It is very hard for me.
We had great relations like in every football team. We went
out and spent time together, we ate, talked and had a lot
of experiences together with all the players. It is really
hard, a stab in the heart. He was a young guy with a big future,
he had a great season and scored a lot of goals.
Eyal Berkovic
I just can't believe it, it is absolutely incredible, it is
awful. Marc was such a genuine person, one of the most popular
players in the squad at City and this is tragic news. I was
with him a few weeks ago at the end of the season, and I thought
I would see him at the start of the new season because we
all believed he would re-sign for City. What can I say? I
know all the lads will miss him because he was a great character,
one of the nice men in the squad. He was an incredible athlete
too. It is so unbelievable.
Robbie Fowler
MAINE ROAD TRIBUTES
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