His return to business less than two months after his dismissal at UBB
“I wanted to dive back.
There, I have the rage, I am ready.
I have a huge desire to take up this challenge.
I'm very proud because, for me, the ASM, Clermont, Montferrand at the time, it's a mark!
There are not many clubs that represent a brand in my eyes.
This means that there is a history, titles, a territory.
I am a man like that.
For me, rugby is an emotion shared with people at the stadium.
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His tally to snatch qualification despite the current 10th place
“I know that the current situation of the club is not easy to live with, that it is a source of questioning.
(…) Many teams are progressing in our championship.
We are at 31 points, I consider that the qualification will be played, like every year, between 68 and 72 points.
You won't have to drag on the way!
There are 55 possible points to take, you have to take around 40. If you're good at math, you'll see that you shouldn't waste time.
Today, we will have to reactivate a strong energy, a dynamic.
That will be my job tomorrow: to become a winning team again.
(...) But I am not a magician.
For that, you have to go back to work.”
Work with the staff in place, mostly English-speaking
“That is new to me.
In addition, it will make me progress in English.
I am very bad in English.
But they will understand when I am happy or not happy.
(…) You have to respect the people in place.
I have six months to form an opinion on the operation.
Afterwards, if there are things to change, we will discuss them with the president and the people concerned.
Today, I have the strength and the intention to take the staff on board with me to make them grow and allow them to get back to the top of the table.
