On Canal +, Habib Beye has often commented on Monaco in recent months.
In his Red Star coach costume, he was able to further study the game of the Monegasques to prepare for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France, this Sunday at 13:45. After the great victory (3-1) Monday in Sedan, Habib Beye had a busy week with three days of training at Clairefontaine for the preparation of his BEPF (Professional football coach certificate).
"I know that the party will be beautiful, it is up to us to make it even more beautiful with a high-level performance against a quality team from Monaco," said the Red Star coach. But this game doesn't just have to be a party. Given the quality of the opponent, we know we will suffer. But I don't want us to be in a situation of submission. We are not here to deny ourselves and get eleven behind. "
Still at the beginnings of his career as a young coach, the former pro says he has “a lot of admiration” for Niko Kovac, his ASM counterpart: “Since his arrival, he has built some great things in Monaco. His work as a coach is really of a very high level. He had already shown it to Bayern Munich, although it was more difficult at the end. He has a well-identified game plan. When you look at her team, you can see that she has a lot of intentions. Kovac has experience, he knows his group very well. He knew how to make the amalgam between developing young people, which he never hesitates to launch, and more experienced players, who come from various backgrounds. There are very interesting young people alongside whom the club has been able to add value thanks to good recruitment. "
"I take crazy pleasure when I come to the Bauer stadium"
In terms of individualities, Habib Beye does not want to highlight anyone in particular but quotes "the attackers and the circles".
"They are all already internationals or potential internationals," he continues.
Monaco play games and are able to impose things.
Even if it's a little more difficult recently in the league, it remains a top-of-the-table team, which has qualified in its Europa League group.
But as in all teams, it has strengths and weaknesses, and shortcomings which are above all collective.
It's up to us to know how to use them.
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Habib Beye also recalled his "pleasure" to be at the Red Star.
"I would like to be nowhere else," he says.
Here, I live a real human adventure.
With this group, we created very healthy human relationships.
The Red Star represents my values, those that have built me since I was a teenager.
I continue to learn as a coach, but I really enjoy it when I come to the Bauer stadium.
We do not find that in any other National club.
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He continues: “This fervor reminds me of what I have experienced in my career, with clubs very identified in their environment such as Strasbourg, OM or in England.
This popular support is my driving force.
I need it, it gives me strength and energy.
I was born in Paris, my favorite club is OM, but now I am the coach of the Red Star and I have imbued myself with its values.
When you're in a club that has won the Coupe de France five times, you have to talk about it with the players before a 32nd final.
We have to be worthy representatives of the club's history.
"
On the workforce side, Damien Durand, the X factor of the Red Star since the start of the season (6 goals, 8 assists) who was ill and forfeited at Sedan on Monday, resumed the race on Friday.
He should therefore be in the group this Sunday.
