What lessons do you take from this match?
André Villas-Boas: “Nîmes offered a match with intensity and aggressiveness, it was good for that. We did good things in the 1st half, but we missed the 2nd goal. That’s what we did. this year we are looking to have a little more killer instinct to finish the matches earlier. On the physical efforts, it was good. We were able to do what we wanted on this aspect. “
What about Benedetto?
AVB: “It’s still his tendon, he already had that last year. We have to let him recover, it’s management. I think he will be there for Stuttgart, unless we do not want to play him for be sure he can be there against St Etienne. “
How do you see the preparation?
AVB: “You have to be pragmatic, the important thing is to win the first league match against St Etienne. You have to have the guys well on the physical aspect. We obviously have to improve things in the construction of the game. we had difficulties when we were under pressure. We will come back to this aspect during the preparation week for St Etienne. “
What do you expect from the rest of the transfer window?
AVB: “(Laughs) Not much! We need to find a replacement for Dario. According to what has been communicated, we are going to have to have sales, so we wait until then. more offers. It was already like that last year, but we are doing with it. “
The number 2 behind Benedetto is Aké. He passed in front of Germain?
AVB: “In the 4-3-3 we found that he did well in depth movements, he is looking for short downforce. He still has things to improve. Last year, we used Germain on the right and that Worked pretty well for him. I want to keep doing that type of thing in this system of play. Valère is very strong in a 4-4-2, but that’s not the system I’m playing. “
What do you expect from your relationship with Pablo Longoria, the club’s new DS?
AVB: “Our relationship started in 2008, he was one of the first people to want to have me as a coach when I was Mourinho’s assistant in Porto. Our relationship is good as it was with Andoni. I hope that it will work well. The objective is to qualify the club again in the Champions League this season. “
In which position do you think you will lose one of your players?
AVB: “I don’t know. We don’t control the buying clubs, that’s what I told the management. They have to find us. I’m happy that everyone is staying. Obviously I would like investments, but that doesn’t This will not happen and we continue our work. The objective is at least to stay with the same workforce, which is now enlarged with the arrival of Balerdi and Pape (Gueye). Dario is missing an option and an option to Amavi. We can look for loans or free players, in case we don’t sell. “
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