Florian Maurice, sports director of Stade Rennais, and its president Nicolas Holveck, here on June 22, 2020 at Roazhon Park. - C. Allain / 20 Minutes

  • The new technical director of Stade Rennais spoke for the first time since his arrival in Brittany.
  • Former player and member of the OL staff, Florian Maurice was on the list of the new Rennes president Nicolas Holveck.
  • Monday, the latter admitted that he thought it "impossible" to convince the former Lyonnais to join Brittany.

“The first time we saw each other with Julien, we were talking about this person who was to come to our side. I had given three names, but not Florian. And Julien said to me: you're not talking about Florian. I told him no, for me, it's my number zero, it would be impossible to convince him to leave Lyon. Julien was right to convince me. ” The words are signed Nicolas Holveck. The new president of Stade Rennais did not hide for his first press conference organized this Monday at Roazhon Park.

Surrounded by the new sports director Florian Maurice and the trainer Julien Stéphan, the former assistant general manager of AS Monaco spoke of the arrival of the former Lyonnais in a speech without filter. “I wanted a three-way organization. A president cannot do everything, ”said Nicolas Holveck, before adding. “If we chose Florian, it was also for his network. He observed so many players. It saves us precious time ”.

"I'm not going to comment on the words of my former president," says Florian Maurice about Jean-Michel Aulas. #srfc #OL pic.twitter.com/AVz2TaLLdf

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Less talkative, Florian Maurice was content to speak of his new position, refusing to comment on the words of Jean-Michel Aulas, who accused him of “turning his back” on OL, scratching his choice in the process. “For him, I had imagined Paris, Barcelona, ​​or whatever, it's Rennes. We will have to hope for him that Rennes will become a very big club ”, had dropped the president of Lyon. “I will not comment on the words of my former president. He is someone I have worked with for a number of years. First as a player and then as a recruiter. I can't tell you that what he said doesn't touch me, of course. But I don't have to judge his words. ”

Asked about his choice to join Brittany, the former OL player spoke of "a decision carefully considered". "I think I did what I had to do in Lyon," Florian Maurice told reporters. Would he have liked more responsibilities in Lyon? “The question did not arise. I was offered a job in Rennes. I was immediately won over. I think I fit very well in terms of values ​​in terms of work and humility, ”replied the new sports director soberly. Before launching. "I don't think the project has changed, it is just more ambitious", in response to a question about the words of Jérémy Morel, not kept in Rennes and left for Lorient.

With a tanned complexion and all smiles, Julien Stéphan was full of praise for his new work colleague. “We knew each other when I was very young and then we lost contact. He has all the qualities required. For us, it's a great catch. We are very happy that he is joining us, ”concluded the Rennes coach.

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