ROME (ITALPRESS) – “When they contacted me, I didn’t hesitate for a second.” Hervé Renard knows how to lead a national team at the World Cup. After participating in the tournament with Morocco in 2018 and Saudi Arabia in 2022, the Aix-les-Bains native is preparing to lead Tunisia, which hired him following the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 opening-match defeat to Sweden.
“In football, as long as there’s life, there’s hope. Besides, it’s a World Cup; it’s something exceptional. I know the passion surrounding this event, and that’s what motivated me to come here. It’s not an easy challenge, but it’s an exciting one,” added the head coach, who is preparing to face Japan (June 21, 6:00 AM) and the Netherlands (June 26, 1:00 AM) in Group L. During the introductory press conference, Renard paid tribute to his predecessor: “I know Lamouchi personally, and when something like this happens to a coach, I always put myself in his shoes because I’ve experienced it myself in my career, and it hurts a lot. We must pay tribute to him. He was the one who took responsibility for that defeat, and I’m sure the players know that and feel sorry for him.”
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