Successful return for Orlando Silvestri in the North with this success a goal to nil acquired against Le Havre, this Saturday. Fifteen years after leaving VAFC, the former striker and now Nicolas Rabuel’s assistant coach is savoring every moment of his new career.
On the match, we imagine that it feels good to come out with three after such a battle…
It was a tough match, we started this match well, we took it by the right end. We were rewarded. It’s true that we suffered but we defended this goal tooth and nail. We highlighted the qualities that make the teams of the VAFC, not to let go, to be united, to help each other. It’s good, we showed great values, but we won’t be able to play all the matches like that (laughs). But all that is taken is no longer to be taken. If we had been told at the start of the season that we would have four points in two games, we would have believed it, but others wouldn’t. Now we will recover, we will enjoy and we will get back to work to be even better.
The summary of VAFC – Le Havre
This kind of victory gives confidence, especially defensively?
Obviously, victories give confidence. We are not going to deprive ourselves of it. Every week it’s a challenge. We have a big trip to Metz ahead of us, we do this sport to play this type of match. We will go there with our values, but above all we will prepare well.
How was the contact with the VAFC made that today you are Nicolas Rabuel’s assistant coach?
With Nicolas, we stayed in touch, and then sometimes there is fate, planets that align. It happened quickly. I turned the player page, we’re writing a new one now. I’m happy with what’s going on. In return, you have to give the best of yourself.
This banner in the gallery in your honor, “Welcome back Orlando”, we imagine that it is very pleasant?
Oh yes ! I would like us to encourage the players, they give the best of themselves. No one cheated tonight (note: Saturday). We go through difficult times, but we have to be united. It’s important for us, for the team, for the players. You have to feel supported. This is a message that I send to the supporters. When we were players, we went through difficult times, we never gave up, we were supported, and we were rewarded. I say to myself, let’s do the same thing this year.
Interview by Arthur Lasseron
