Between ambition, optimism and tackle in Tedesco, Rudi Garcia began his job with the Devils: “The match sheet in Israel is not normal”

A message to the ancients: “I hope I have courteous in our cage”

When he listed the cities, he took care not to forget any: Madrid, Manchester and Naples. Read: Thibaut Courtois, Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. One of the most urgent points in the Garcia agenda is to travel to meet the executives of the national team. The survivors of the golden generation who will not be put aside. “”When I spoke for the first time with Vincent in early December, we mentioned the subject. I count on the big players. “

The City-Trip in Madrid is the most urgent for Garcia. Rapat and courteous in the national team would already assure him a good popularity rating. “”We have quality in order with casteels and salts but the best goalkeeper in the world is Belgian and it would be good to have it in our cage. The signals are positive and we are counting on him to help us. “

Mannaert has already had contact with Courtois and the fellow phase was started. Garcia is also counting on a more unexpected weapon: Eden Hazard. “”I have launched him in Lille and it was with him that I talked the most of the devils in recent days. Eden will be part of the adventure for the next 18 months (Editor’s note: until the World Cup). Not as a member of the official staff but Eden will do a job to help us with Thibaut. They both live in Madrid and it can be useful. “

Will Garcia management suit Courtois better than that of Tedesco? This is a question for later but the French CV speaks for him. During his career, he managed many big ego, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Mario Balotelli, Radja Nainggolan, Mo Salah or Patrice Evra. “”For me, the big players are the easiest to manage. My philosophy is to be honest and transparent with everyone, to the youngest, but also to involve the elders in the project. I ask them questions and try to convince them of my way of seeing things. They have a big role to play, especially with young people. “

“It will work”: Radja Nainggolan Optimistic after the arrival of Rudi Garcia in the Red Devils

Garcia is aware that the managers of the devils have their best years behind them. In his speech, he highlighted the quality of the Belgian reservoir several times among young people. They will be the ones who will mainly garnish his selection. “”I want to supervise a maximum of players. As in France, there are already a lot of Belgians in big clubs at an age still very young. Some have already been taken up, others not. The potential is enormous. “

A message to the supporters: “I will learn Brabançonne”

Garcia will not live in Belgium. Not at first anyway. But he intends to seduce Belgian supporters, disappointed for months. He first set his objectives of 2025: “Stay in league (Editor’s note: you will have to win the dam against Ukraine on March 20 and 23) Then qualify for the World Cup.”

But it was especially by a more general speech that he wanted to make fans smile. “”We have to show the world that we are a selection that counts. Belgium has reached the world top a few years ago and there remains a great potential. We can have great ambitions but we will need supporters. “

Supporters shared since the formalization of its arrival. But the seduction operation has already started for Garcia. “”I will learn Brabançonne and I will sing it. I am French but I was not chosen for my nationality, just for my results. From now on, I am 100 %Belgian. I have never been coach in the past but I can imagine the pride that we feel to defend the colors of a country (Editor’s note: he was not international during his player career).”

His mandate will begin against Ukraine in Murcia in Spain, the country of origin of his dad. Then three days later in Genk in a smaller stadium, conducive to a good mandate atmosphere.

A message to Domenico Tedesco: “We should not adapt to the opponent”

“We want to restore the coat of arms.” If Tedesco listened to the press conference of his successor on the RBFA application of his phone, he must not have appreciated. Garcia did not hesitate to question certain choices of the German coach, 21 years younger. There was a direct tackle and another, more discreet.

First of all on Tedesco’s last meeting against Israel in November (1-0 defeat). “I saw the match sheet. It is not normal to have so many absent for the national team. I want our big players to come with motivation and pleasure. When you are resumed with the Devils, you must be ready to come on foot.

After his ability to establish links with the national team executives, Tedesco took a second slap. “”What should change in the game? I’m going to put the Garcia sauce. I will convince my players that we have to rely on our strengths. We should not adapt to the opponent, no matter who. “ Clear reference to the German tactics against France and Italy, the Euro and the League of Nations last year.

A message to his staff: “Improve communication with clubs”

The first selection of Garcia will be in less than fifty days. A period that promises to be dense for him and for his staff. “”I arrive with three people. Stéphane Jobard, Claude Fichaux (Deputy) and Christophe Prudhon (Analysis, Scouting and Data). Another person could be added and we will first look internally. There is talent in Tubize. I still have to meet people, understand the structure and put my paw in the organization. “

A Belgian assistant is therefore a possibility. He could help him in his discovery of the Devils and the Pro League, where Garcia could make an appearance this weekend. “”I have been working with my staff for many years. When it ended in Naples, on rather good results despite what I have read, we met several times. We were analyzing the market to set up on clubs that interested us, but also national teams. “

The defense of Eden Hazard, the optimization of Radja Nainggolan: Back to the Belgian stories of Rudi Garcia

Garcia’s ninth employer is a federation for the first time. “”I exchanged a lot with certain selectors in recent days. To understand daily work, know their schedule, discover the timing of a selection, etc. When I was club coach, I liked it when the staff of the national team was in the dialogue. We will try to improve this, even if it takes a long time and it is counted. “