> His new life: “I don’t really feel like I’ve become a real coach because I still function a lot like when I was a player, especially when it comes to what’s going on inside the locker room. It’s a new life, however. , because it requires a significant workload: preparing the sessions, leading them, taking care of recruitment, video. My luck is that I am very well surrounded with Alain Raynal and Rémi Calvel in particular. And luxury c is that I can steer my boat however I want (smile). “

> His playing philosophy: “What matters to me is ‘doing it together’. That the kids understand that handball is played together and that it is something that you build with others. It is also my philosophy of life in a more global way. Even if they do not become pros, they will benefit from it in their future, professional or emotional life. At the level of the game we are also in a precise framework with a “Fenix ​​DNA” and we make sure to get included in that. “

> His start of the season: “Five victories in five games with a very young team and in a difficult pool, it’s a real satisfaction. They live very well together, they want to do well for themselves but also for the collective. There is a real state of play. ‘spirit and what they emit in terms of a team is really interesting. Getting to the center in the future. Afterwards, they’re very ambitious so we’ll see. “

On display

> NM1 : Fenix ​​II – Bagnols (tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., at the sports center).

> NM2: AS Union – Asson (tonight, 9 p.m., François Valles room)

> NM3: Marmande – TUC-Balma (tonight, 8:30 p.m.); Cadurcien Stadium – Tournefeuille (tonight, 8 p.m.).