• RC Strasbourg resumed training at the end of last week.

    With a new coach: Julien Stéphan.

  • The former Stade Rennais coach shows his smile at the start of the season.

    And answer all questions, including upcoming recruiting.

  • Today, the technician can count on a group of about twenty players.

    Some could leave soon, such as Stefan Mitrovic, Majeed Waris or even Bingourou Kamara.

Shorts, sneakers and tracksuit (already) branded with his initials. A month after signing for RC Strasbourg and just back from vacation, Julien Stéphan is slowly making his mark in Alsace. Well helped by a weather forecast that he knows well. "The rain is invited, I do not know if it is a sign compared to my region of origin", thus amused the native of Brittany during his press conference of resumption this Tuesday. With a broad smile, he answered all the questions, unlike his predecessor Thierry Laurey.

And especially those on recruitment.

It has already started with the arrival of Polish defender Karol Fila, extensions of Kawashima and Liénard, and soon the engagement of Daniel Congré.

The ex-Montpelliérain passed his medical examination and will join Racing.

"He is a very experienced player with a very good mentality and versatile," said Julien Stéphan, who is now hoping for further reinforcements.

Stéphan wants to give Racing a rather offensive identity

"We need to complete the workforce", did not hide the coach, at the head today of a group of twenty elements.

Some of which may soon leave, such as Stefan Mitrovic, Majeed Waris or even Bingourou Kamara.

"We are counting on a workforce of 16, 17, 18 seasoned players," he said, before giving his recruitment priorities: "on the defensive line and some offensive profiles, especially lane players".

🎙️ Julien # Stéphan: "I discovered a very beautiful city. I was very well received by all the employees, managers and players. Everyone was very warm. We are happy to be there with my staff. "# PrépaRCSA pic.twitter.com/PxGc1uxXxQ

- Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace (@RCSA) June 29, 2021

In attack precisely, Ludovic Ajorque is still there.

Also responsible for the media punishment of re-entry, the center forward was rather vague about his future.

Will he still be Strasbourg at the end of the summer?

"I don't take care of that, he's my agent," replied the great Reunionese, author of 16 goals in Ligue 1 last season.

I still have three even four years of contract.

I have the will to continue to progress.

"With the Racing jersey or another one, then.

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In the meantime, he did not hide his happiness to “touch the ball from the start of preparation, when we usually ran a lot in the forest”.

This is the first effect of the leg Stéphan, who repeated wanting to give a rather offensive identity to the team.

“There are values, a DNA, an audience here.

On the pitch, the idea will be to give everything and be offensive to score goals because that's what people expect.

»A little more patience to verify it.

Racing's first friendly match is scheduled for Friday 9 July, at 6.30 p.m. in Colmar, against FC Basel.

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