"I am very pleased to carry on as club captain this season," said the Frenchman.

"It was my first season as captain last year, and although I am 31 now, I am still learning.

"I really enjoyed the responsibility last season, everyone could see that, and I tried to do the best job I possibly could.

"It was a really positive experience and this season I have to use that, and carry on doing my best for the team.

"I know a lot more about the job now thanks to last season.

"It is true that we have the objective of doing better than we did last season, so we have to keep on improving, that has to be our aim."