how Gourvennec manages the “blood” Yilmaz

After a dream season under the orders of Christophe Galtier, the Turkish striker of Lille, Burak Yilmaz, is much less successful with Jocelyn Gourvennec. A malform which is accompanied by anger noticed. On the eve of the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League on Chelsea’s lawn (live on RMC Sport1), the Losc coach explained how he manages his hot striker.

Four goals in Ligue 1, two in the Champions League… Success has escaped Burak Yilmaz this season. If the Turkish striker was the attacking leader of a flamboyant Lille team last season (16 goals in 28 games), he has been only a shadow of himself since last summer. At 36, the weight of the years weighs on his physical condition. And the training of Jocelyn Gourvennec is less efficient than that of Christophe Galtier. Negative signals that tense the Lille, particularly tense this season as demonstrated by these rants noticed against Brest in the first leg and the return match when he was replaced.

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“There are times when it is appropriate to speak to him and others not”

A state of tension that Jocelyn Gourvennec must manage. “To coach players well, you have to know the men, the Losc coach told Le Parisien on the eve of the Champions League round of 16 against Chelsea (live on RMC Sport1). I like to know who I have business.” And the technician clarified his thoughts about his striker: “Burak is sanguine. He can be very calm but also be electric. There are times when it is appropriate to talk to him and others not. I exchange a lot with him and we see it again with a clear head in a moment when the emotion has subsided. And Gourvennec to conclude: “Afterwards, we agree, or not, but our discussions are always constructive.”

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