It’s not just a string of players at the end of the ASNL contract , there is also one of the assistant coaches of the staff of Jean-Louis Garcia : Benoît pedretti. When you know the boy’s CV and his popularity in Nancy, that’s something. The man with 22 caps with the Blues is not only one of the very best players in recent history from the club to the thistle, the key man in the title of champion of France in L2. In the eyes of many Nancy supporters, Benoît Pedretti also has the profile to one day become a great coach. “It is special for me” smiles the original Franc-Comtois, “I am a well-loved Sochalian in Nancy, I think there should not be so many! “
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“So many beautiful things to achieve”
“Ben” Pedretti started his coaching diplomas after an express retraining in the staff, in the middle of the 2017-2018 season, after the dismissal of Vincent Hognon replaced by Patrick Gabriel. He also worked with Didier Tholot , Alain Perrin and therefore Jean-Louis Garcia since last summer. “Since the club’s descent, we’ve suffered even if it’s been better this season. In any case, it hurts me not to see the club higher because there are so many beautiful things to achieve at ASNL “.
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“I immediately enjoyed myself here”
His attachment to Nancy is strong. And sincere: “Pablo (Correa) allowed me to finish my playing career on a good note despite the descent into L2 in the second year. After AC Ajaccio, I still wanted to play but a lot of clubs closed my doors like Sochaux and Auxerre. I discovered Nancy, the city, the supporters, the club and I immediately enjoyed myself here. “
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“The future is blurred”
If it was up to him, Benoît Pedretti, soon to be 40, would extend the adventure without hesitation for a second: “I am at the end of the contract. At the moment, the future is blurred. As of today, I can’t say anything about next season. What will my role be? Will I still be at the club? I want to continue to pass my diplomas. My first wish is to stay at ASNL because I feel good at the club and in the region, my family too. If I think a little further, even if I unfortunately no longer be at the club, I would stay here. Everything is more complicated with this Coronavirus and the uncertainty concerning the redemption of the club. We’ll see… “.
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