Jorge Sampaoli was keen to return to Ligue 1 after his departure from OM. The volcanic Argentine coach found refuge in Brittany near Stade Rennais where he found a certain Steve Mandanda whom he did not hesitate to put on the bench during his visit to Marseille. This time, he says he can count on him.
Jorge Sampaoli is a coach with assumed playing principles. HAS loonhe did not hesitate to put Steve Mandanda on the bench because he didn't find him good enough on the foot. Ironically, he found it at Rennesa team that he is unable to turn around for the moment. Thus, the arrival of a new goalkeeper during the winter transfer window had been mentioned in recent days.
“I don’t really ask myself any questions about the identity of the goalkeeper”
But this time, Jorge Sampaoli does not plan to push the legend of theABOUT towards the exit. “ For me Steve (Mandanda) is doing good performances, he has no responsibility for the latest results and for the rest of his career, it also depends on his decision. He's a very professional player for whom I have a lot of respect and today I don't really wonder about the identity of the goalkeeper. If there are positions to think about, they are positions other than that of goalkeeper », declared the coach of Stade Rennais. He plans to meet with his management in the coming days in order to outline the contours of the upcoming winter transfer window.
“We will work to consolidate this group”
« I think that next week we will discuss with management the needs to improve the team, to consolidate the group in the medium and long term. It all also depends on the shape of the players. Quality arrivals and consolidated players would help us, but the winter market is not easy and according to the diagnosis, we will work to consolidate this group », added Jorge Sampaoli.
