Jorge Sampaoli
Discovering the group in its entirety
We now have concrete knowledge of the group, whether from a collective or individual point of view. In the short term, I hope to achieve an offensive and defensive functioning that is in line with my playing philosophy. I know that I have players with great abilities, but that they have not yet shown them, due to in particular the current situation and the psychological state of the team.
The service in Lille
Against LOSC, I think we had a good match defensively, but we were not convincing offensively. We were facing a team in good form, much superior to ours. But, for me, we were almost equal. We could have finished 0-0, or even with a 1-0 victory in our favor. I also have the feeling that we suffered less than in previous matches, that the team showed a different face, and that our organization was better.
Difficulties in offensive animation
You should know that we have also conceded a lot of goals since the start of the season. What is important for me is that we become solid offensively, but also defensively. We need to improve the team's performance on both surfaces. For the moment, what matters is balancing the team. Of course, we will also have to find offensive solutions.
The match against Saint-Étienne
Rennes is not used to playing in this area of the ranking, unlike the teams we will face soon. They know how to approach this type of match. I expect my players to play with aggression. This represents in particular psychological work. In this context, against ASSE, I will above all favor the most aggressive players, and who have enough energy to save the club. If there is a problem in this match, I want to see a team that can rebel and give it their all. Even if there is not the expected result in the end, I want the image of this team to change and generate enthusiasm.
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