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Julien Stéphan, Rennes coach: “It’s up to me to find the best formula” (Ligue 1)

“Coming into the final day of the transfer window, could Jota play against Montpellier on Sunday?
He will be in the group, he is progressing, his feelings are better.

How do you see it?
He has a celebration of the game that is far above the average, technical subtlety on his first touch, on the combined play, and he is also clever in the last twenty meters where he does not make many mistakes.

Are central defender Mikayil Faye and midfielder Naouirou Ahamada, who we are also finding out, ready?
Naouirou was able to play with the stores last weekend, Mika went to the selection without playing, it’s a little different. So they are not in the best shape either, but both are available to the group.

You changed the system in Reims (1-2, September 1). Are you trying to settle into a pattern?
Yes, that’s what I said to the players this morning. We started with a system (in 4-4-2 diamonds)and the end of the transfer window has changed the general balance of the team, which makes us rethink things. So yes, let’s settle on a system. It is up to me to find the best formula, so that it is clear and stable. After that, the associations, it is the matches that illuminate even more.

“So the upcoming games must allow us to identify leaders on the ground, in effort, positive in the face of difficulty”

What progress do you expect?
I want to see the team more solid when we are not in control of the game, therefore defending better together, more united and more aggressive. Then, gradually gain general fluency in mastery and over time.

Have you found a vice-captain behind Steve Mandanda?
In terms of leadership, we also discussed it at length early this morning (Friday). I told them it cannot be given, it must be taken. So the upcoming games should allow us to identify leaders on the pitch, in an effort, who are positive in the face of adversity.

You’ve mostly been attacking at full-back, can this be seen in terms of stability?
It is also a reflection that we do, it is necessary to put everything on the table regarding the characteristics of the team so that we can make the best choice in that regard. So yes, the backups are all offensive and in this context, we are either able to be very dominant and create a lot of chances by telling ourselves that we will do a lot score and we may surrender some, or see differently. »

2024-09-13 15:01:46
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