It was a first interview for French television. Ivan Gazidis, the president of Saint-Etienne (for six months) spoke on Sunday in front of the cameras of beIN Sports Francethe Franco-Qatari channel. The South African leader spoke of the situation of the Greens who have just separated from Olivier Dall’Oglio.
“ Every time we change a coach, it’s difficult and that means there has been a failure but it’s collectiveconfided Gazidis. We have our responsibilities and we each have to raise our level of intensity and we are convinced that the new coach, Eirik Horneland, has this level of intensity. »
Horneland among the “ most interesting in European football »
The Norwegian technician, “ one of the most interesting coaches in European football » according to Ivan Gazidis, will officially take up his duties at the end of December. Laurent Huard is acting in particular for this Coupe de France round of 32 match against OM.
“ We must stay in Ligue 1. It’s urgent. But we have to build the foundations to have success in two, three, five yearscontinued the former general manager of Arsenal and AC Milan. AS Saint-Etienne must return among the best French teams. And of course, this doesn’t happen in six months.“
