The Argentine coach spoke for the first time as coach of the France team. He discussed his sporting challenges and also made a striking analysis of the short period he spent in the clubs.
Jorge Sampaoli returns to Europe. The coach was presented in Rennes and will have his fourth experience on the Old Continent. Previously, he had coached Sevilla twice and Olympique de Marseille. He now arrives in a team which occupies thirteenth position in Ligue 1 and which is fighting not to lose the category. “The club’s situation is not ideal and will need to be resolved as quickly as possible. Neither the city, nor the club, nor the supporters, nor the shareholders deserve this situation. This is a new step that will require a lot of work. I accepted the proposal because Stade Rennais is a big club. “It’s about developing a sporting project together, in a country that I know and love.” he assured during his first press conference.
In this lineage, he claims to be a fan of French competition. A country in which he has already lived. “I am a true admirer of Ligue 1. After leaving Marseille, I continued to watch this championship which has continued to evolve since my departure. “The best players in the world come from France and Brazil in particular. said.
However, one of Sampaoli’s most striking statements referred to his latest experiences. After leaving La Roja in January 2016, the strategist has not managed to settle in a club for more than two years. Now he is self-critical about it. Their exits are generally done with conflicts. Throughout its history, it has had problems with footballers and managers. “My level of demands is often too high compared to the demands of the clubs with which I have worked. But I am aware that these ambitions are excessive and perhaps unrealizable. This is something I need to change. I need to improve this aspect if I want to spend more time in Rennes” he admitted.
Of course, that same attitude is what shines through on their teams’ playing field. “I have my way of experiencing football, excessive of course, but it is also my way of expressing myself so as not to lose, because I hate defeat. Because of my character, I want to give my team every chance to win,” he said.
For its part, the board of directors welcomes the arrival of the Argentine strategist. “We are all delighted that Jorge is joining us because he is a coach with an international reputation for his professionalism and his humanism. He has a great attachment to his players and his staff, and is a loyal and committed man. We need his energy to reactivate the club and face the competition with determination,” he congratulated. Arnaud Pouille, executive president and general director of the establishment.
Am I ignoring Argentina?
Sampaoli’s statement regarding French and Brazilian footballers raises hives in Argentina. In the trans-Andean country, the Casildense are criticized for not having named them among the nations that produce the best players. Moreover, Lionel Scaloni himself raised the issue. “Everyone has their own opinion,” said the Albiceleste coach.
On the other side of the mountain range, various media outlets repeated the words of the former DT of the U. “Sampaoli and a controversial declaration upon his arrival in Rennes”, they note in TyC Sports. “Jorge Sampaoli’s controversial reflection on the countries that produce ‘the best footballers in the world'”, he titled Infobae.
Source: Latercera
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