Coach of the ES Cannet-Rocheville pennant team for almost 10 years, Farid Tabet is a “reference” in terms of coaching in the region. For Actufoot, football players who worked with him tried to paint the portrait of a coach who likes to shine in the shadows.
It was written. Farid Tabet was predestined to take on this role of educator, coach. Then twenty years old, and player of ES Vitrolles (13), the current technician is already thinking about his reconstruction. Coming from a family of footballers, where he and his brother played at a good level, his passion went beyond the role of player. Osama Haroun, director of ES Vitrolles who knew him in his early days, tells us. “When we were in Seniors, he was already ahead of everyone else and we saw that he had that little extra thing. He started to graduate and we felt he wanted to invest as an educator. “
He starts with the first step and the smallest categories (beginners), but quickly climbs the ranks until “under 13” because of his success and his results, explains Osama. “We felt that he was passionate about it, and that he had it in his skin. In fact, he had this facility to succeed, it was impressive at the time given his young age. During the 7 seasons spent at the club, he only confirmed his talent each year. ”
If the work paid off in Vitrolles, it will also bear fruit in all of Bouches-du-Rhône. Afterwards to Pennes Mirabeau and Burel, he is a coach faithful to his principles who has never changed his method. “Overall, wherever he has been, his work has not been forgotten and many coaches are inspired by him”, says his longtime friend who also remembers a season when they were in competition. “We both had 15-year-old excellence and we wanted to climb together in DHR together. It was a really great season and one of the only “healthy competitions” I have had in my life as an educator. »
“He played his part a bit in David Bettoni’s magnificent career, I’m sure of that. “Mickael Darnet
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Cannes as a springboard
After more than 10 seasons in the stadiums of Bouches-du-Rhône, Farid Tabet decides to change course. The choice is made, directly the Côte d’Azur and more precisely Cannes and its legendary club. Then licensed under 14, it is within the Cannes institution that Mickael Darnet meets him. ” As soon as he arrived at the club, people quickly understood that this was going to change. “ His methods, his rigor, his determination in each event make him a benchmark in management, explains the current ES Cannet Rocheville player. “We were young, but he already had exceptional standards and training techniques like no other. And it paid off since the 2004-2005 season with him under 15 is exceptional since we climb in 16 nationals (photo) ”.
In addition to success, he is also someone who has passed on his knowledge to others, assures his current vice-captain. “In Cannes, under 14, the coach was David Bettoni (current assistant to Zinédine Zidane in Madrid, editor’s note). You could say that it was a bit of his mentor, his trainer. He played his part in David Bettoni’s magnificent career, I’m sure of that. “
As in his former clubs, he climbed the ranks and achieved good results in all categories (under 16, under 18). Despite this his career with the Dragons will stop at the gates of the pennant team. Ten years of good and loyal service within one of the most prestigious institutions in Riviera football. His career then takes a new rebound in 2012. Coach Tabet decides to join the neighbor of Cannet-Rocheville. Within his new club, he did not take long to prove himself there too. Very quickly, he established a philosophy and a sense of the game recognized throughout the region. “I think he could have managed the A team of AS Cannes, after when we see his career with Le Cannet, we can say that he made the right choice”, comments Mickael Darnet.
A fine tactician …
How to talk about Farid Tabet without mentioning the tactical and technical aspect. Faithful to its principles, its method is particular. Most players will even say that they rediscovered football a bit with him. Or clearly saw it differently. Lucas Rouabah, central defender under his command for 6 years, speaks of a “Tabet method”. “I have played football for a long time in my life, but I have never worked in the same way as with Farid. Afterwards, I do not know if everyone would subscribe to it. I could compare him to Bielsa when he was at OM ”.
A mixture of rigor, accuracy and requirement by adding a touch of love instead of madness. “Farid’s football is an ode to desire and determination. But also the beautiful game. With him, we release no ball. It may seem flattering, but for me, it’s the best ”, smiles Mickael Darnet.
To play under his orders, you have to take into account a very important aspect: the physical. Players often talk about his pre-season preparations in particular. Even Mickael Darnet, sports coach, has suffered from it every summer. “Farid’s physical preparations? Ah, you have to be ready. If you don’t arrive in good condition, you’re screwed “, smile Lucas Rouabah and his friend. But with him, it’s all a matter of calculation and anticipation. “In reality, all this ‘intensive’ work is linked to his game plan which boils down to being at 2000%, having constant pressing, and a lot of rapid transition. And when the machine is well oiled, I can tell you that the engine runs wonderfully “, explains Sylvain Coulon, his assistant coach, previously captain of the team.
And when the engine is running smoothly, the results follow. Because yes, the art of winning, he has it in him. But he remains the most honest man in the world. “He’s a human so he has the right to make mistakes. And even when he loses, he is the same, and always stays fair. If you were not good, he will tell you clearly ”, Sylvain Coulon assures us. A trustworthy person who is also a great trainer. We see him in his team at Cannet-Rocheville, where he favors the youth a lot. “For him it remains a very important essence. He is a coach but also a trainer, so he wants to bring his players as far as possible and give them caps ”, says his deputy.
… Who doesn’t like light!
Despite his successes, Farid Tabet shows great humility and does not like the front of the stage and the light. Far from being arrogant, he always emphasizes the work of others and particularly of his players. “It is the players who make football and not me”, he repeats very often. Obviously, the players play football, but the coaches also contribute to its influence. And for his own, they could have contributed to it on a larger scale. “People do not realize his talent because they do not know him or little, but he could clearly have coached a professional team”, assure Sylvain and Lucas
“Amateur football remains the basis of training. “Sylvain Coulon
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But life in general, work and time must certainly have worked against him. Osama Haroun is certain, if he had been more ” self-centered “, it would not have been difficult to find a place at the highest level. “In a family, there is the ideal son-in-law, well, Farid is a bit like that, but as a coach for a club. From everywhere I’ve been, if I had to take a coach, it would be him. After that, there must have been something that made him not go further, and that may be a shame. But that does not detract from all of his very good career. “
A journey that is not ready to end for him and his players. “Frankly with all these stops, we might no longer want to stop, but the fact that Farid is the coach changes a lot of things”, underline Mickael and Lucas. Because it is also his human side that is very endearing, as Sylvain Coulon explains to us. “I also think that this family side is very important to him and that’s why he didn’t go further. Amateur football remains the basis of training. And how can a trainer like him part with his passion? ” He can not. And that’s what makes him one of those coaches who shine in the shadows.
Ethan Raccah
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