“Actually, you should even want to come on foot”: Rudi Garcia immediately focuses on during show
The first press conference of Rudi Garcia was not boring at all. The new national coach of the Red Devils presented himself as a smooth talker who starts his assignment motivated and wants to take the reins firmly. “If you look at the match against Israel: there were a lot of absent. I didn’t think that was normal.”
Hello everyone, Hallo, Good Afternoon.
That is the first words of Rudi Garcia as national coach of the Belgian national team.
The Frenchman immediately presented himself as a smooth talker and underlined several times to be “very motivated since the first conversations in December”.
During his first press moment it was noticeable that Garcia is counting hard on the experienced players at the Red Devils.
“The anciens will play a major role,” said the national coach. “The results were disappointing, but everything is possible and we have clear goals. My role is now to view players. But consulting with them is an objective, yes. In Naples and Manchester I will certainly exchange ideas with Lukaku and De Bruyne . “
And that includes Thibaut Courtois.
“Courtois is one of the most important players. We have quality in goal with Sels and Casteels, but if the best keeper in the world is a Belgian, then you want them in your core. The signals are positive. Thibaut will still be able to express themselves We count on him. “
One-two with Mannaert
Striking: Garcia also counts on ex-Duivel Eden Hazard.
“I talked a lot with Eden,” the national coach confessed. “He is also a bit part of the adventure. Eden knows all leaders and lives in Madrid. (smile) That can be good at the Courtois case. “
“To be clear: Eden will not be part of the staff, but it is always interesting to have one of the best players in Belgian history behind you to help the team.”
But what does Garcia, who promise to “learn to learn the Belgian national anthem with great pleasure”, will soon immediately change with the Devils?
“I will cast my Garcia sauce about it. I want to start from our strength and don’t want to adjust myself anyway. The players should trust themselves. We were one of the best countries and we can become that again. You have to work hard for that And listen. “
“I really want the players to come to the national team with enthusiasm. If you look at the match against Israel: there were many absenters there. I didn’t think that was normal. You should be proud to wear this shirt. Actually they would even Wanting to come your country is the best thing there is. “
Every time I work as if I would stay there until the end of my career.
Rudi Garcia
The Devils are the first experience for Garcia as a national coach, earlier he only trained clubs.
“Every job is a challenge. I always work as if I would stay there until the end of my career. Of course this is something other than if I would start as a 40-year-old. But I want to take a nice course here, as long as possible. But we now focus on March with the barrages and then the World Cup qualifications. “
“Whether I can handle big players and egos well? The best players can be managed the easiest, learn my experience. You just have to be honest with everyone.”
The most amusing moment of the press conference was a one-two between Garcia and Mannaert. The latter was asked if he still remembered his first meeting with the trainer.
Mannaert laughed: “Then he sent me away from the training field in Lille in a French colère. I was there on a working visit with Francky Dury because we (Zulte Waregem, ed.) Had a collaboration with Lille.”
To which Garcia: “The day before the competition we always have a tactical session. I never accept that someone will look at the training.”
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The press conference is done. Soon individual conversations will follow.
Mannaert: “Courtois? Hopefully we will turn the page”
How will Vincent Mannaert further supplement his role? “I am going to reassure everyone: I am not playing on the field. The coach has to work with his staff and I am at where and when he deems it necessary.”
And what about Courtois? “I hope, and I assume that a page can be turned. It is still too early for concrete statements, but we can count on everyone to go into the future with confidence.”
We must all be proud of this team again.
Rudi Garcia
“We can become one of the best countries again”
What does Rudi Garcia want to change immediately with the Devils? He initially does not really answer the question.
“You don’t work with the players every day. Time is limited. I have spoken with other national coaches what this job entails. I will consult a lot, also with the clubs. But that all requires some time. Being a national coach of a very large country Always appealed to me.
“I will take my Garcia sauce about it. I want to assume our strength and don’t want to adjust myself anyway. The players should trust themselves. We were one of the best countries and we can become that again. You have to work hard for that And listen. “
“If you look at the match against Israel: there were a lot of absent. You have to be proud to wear this shirt. You have to come here with motivation.”
Garcia: “We can become one of the best countries again”
Does he already know the Brabançonne? “I will certainly learn the national anthem,” he says.
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“Want to take a nice course here and as long as possible”
“Want to take a nice course here and as long as possible”
The Red Devils are the first national team for this trainer. “Every job is a challenge. I always work as if I would stay there until the end of my career. Of course this is something other than if I would start as a 40-year-old. But I want to take a nice course here, as long as possible. But we now focus on March with the barrages and then the World Cup qualifications. “
Will Rudi Garcia stay in Belgium? “I don’t know that yet. It is just important to give everything for this job and you can count on that. All my energy will go here. And as said: the first matches will be quickly.”
“The anciens will play a major role,” said the national coach. “The results were disappointing, but everything is possible and we have clear goals. My role is now to view players, at home and abroad. But consulting with them is an objective, yes. In Naples and Manchester I will definitely with Lukaku and De Bruyne exchange ideas. “
Garcia about dealing with major players and egos
Whether I can handle big players and egos well? You can manage the best players the easiest way, learn my experience. You just have to be honest with everyone.
Rudi Garcia
Mannaert about the other candidates
Vincent Mannaert is asked about the other candidates, but avoids the question: “I am very happy that Rudi is sitting here. For the rest, I made a thorough exercise. This was an important assignment and you have to see it with care and time. Has also happened.
Hazard als assistent?
Garcia spoke about “a role for Eden Hazard”. “In the staff? No, no. He has given me a lot of information and he can help me get to know the group. It’s nice to have such a player behind you.”
Internationals between Belgium and France are always intense. “I was not chosen because I am a Frenchman, but for my results. I now feel 100 percent Belgian and will fully defend the colors.”
Mannaert: “First time I met him, he sent me away from the training field in Lille”
How well known was Rudi Garcia for Vincent Mannaert? “First time I met him, he sent me away from the training field in Lille. In a French Colère by the way.”
“We met afterwards, but not that a collaboration was being made. Rudi has nobility letters.”
Garcia breaks in with his version: “It was a tactical training.”
That I have ever been a candidate? In a previous life, yes, but it’s right.
Rudi Garcia
Garcia: “I talked to Eden a lot”
Has Rudi Garcia consulted with Belgians with whom he worked? “Yes, certainly. I talked a lot with Eden. He is also a bit part of the adventure. Eden knows all the leaders and lives in Madrid. That can be good in the Courtois case. I also received messages from my old -Players from Belgium. “
Garcia: “We’re relying on Courtois”
Garcia: “We have to show again that we count and I am convinced of that myself”
“We’re charged on Courtois”
Has Garcia already spoken with strong holders and especially with Thibaut Courtois? “I can’t tell everything that has already happened. Yesterday we started our collaboration.”
“Courtois is one of the most important players. We have quality in goal with Sels and Casteels, but if the best keeper in the world is a Belgian, then you want them in your core. The signals are positive. Thibaut will still be able to express themselves We count on him. “
Belgium has been on 1 for years on the FIFA ranking. We have to show again that we count and I am convinced of that myself.
Rudi Garcia
Garcia: “I am particularly motivated”
Your golden generation could have won a European Championship or World Cup. Today, players remain and they have to play their role. But there are also many young people with potential. Many young players play abroad quickly. We have to make them shine. That golden test has to come up again.
Rudi Garcia
Rudi Garcia can also take the microphone for the first time. “I am particularly motivated. Since the beginning of December I have been talking to Mannaert. This selection has a lot of potential. Belgium was top of the world not so long ago, it has been a bit less in the last time.”
“I have a lot of ambition, but also give me a little time to get to know the core, just like the country. Even though I have been a neighbor for 11 years at Lille.”
“I especially wish all our fans behind us. We need them. Eendracht makes power. That is a big goal: we have to show that we have ambition and that we want to win all matches.”
Mannaert: “The belief to use the turning with the previous staff was no longer there”
Vincent Mannaert: “I’m sitting here for the first time. I initially made a thorough analysis of first the former technical staff. The belief to make the change with them was no longer there. After that I have the needs for the Viewed future. “
“We have made a profile that fits within the ambitions that we set in the relatively short term. We want to be on the World Cup, but there is still work.”
“We have many competitions in the coming year and we need someone who links leadership to experience and winner’s mentality. We have found someone who can forge a group.”
Flanked by Manu Leroy and Vincent Mannaert, Rudi Garcia is ready. The first statements will be made by Mannaert.
The new national coach in his new working environment.
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