Eric Abidal: Why Former Barcelona Man Will Be a Success at Monaco

Many were surprised when, on May 30, Barcelona announced they were severing ties with their experienced French defender Eric Abidal. Both player and club had experienced a lot together. There had been the good times, the triumphant successes and the glorious runs; and there had been the bad times, the dark news about the defender's illness and the long, painful days of rehabilitation. Soon after his release, Abidal agreed a new contract with former club AS Monaco, one of the two sides who look s...