Auxerre experienced a golden era under the direction of Guy Roux, where players like Basile Boli, Eric Cantona, and Laurent Blanc dominated the championship. It was the era when Auxerre players, from the medium-sized town of Bourgogne, were at the top of what was still the 'first division'. Marie-Lou, editor-in-chief at 'Nouvel Obs', has a bitter taste and an ambivalent relationship with football. When you grow up in a medium-sized town in the diagonal of the void and your football club is living its years of glory, you don't really ask questions: you adhere. I was that child who applauded the exploits of Basile Boli, Eric Cantona, or Laurent Blanc with the fervor that one usually reserves for saints. Auxerre is a concentrate of French torments: notables who lead a grand life in their bourgeois house, poverty locked in towers. The club has experienced difficult times, but also moments of glory, like when it won the championship. Auxerre players have always been proud to represent their city and club. Their determination and passion for football have allowed the club to become one of the greatest clubs in France. And even if the club has experienced difficult periods, Auxerre supporters remain faithful to their team. But the club has also experienced moments of joy, like when it won important matches. So the history of Auxerre is complex and rich, with moments of glory and difficult times.