“In a press conference just before you, your goalkeeper Alexander Nübel underlined the importance of the greater frequency of training in the good results of the team…
It changes a lot of things for the automatisms, especially with a new coach. You can do more tactical work, it makes a big difference. We had a period where we played every three days. Now we can work more tactically, physically too. Previously, we mainly did physical recovery.

Nice’s victory against Lorient on Sunday, will it force you to take more risks to ask for victory?
What is taking risks? We always play to win. For the moment, in 2022, we are the team that has touched the most balls in the opponent’s box in Ligue 1. We always play to win, in a certain structure.

Have you seen an improvement from your team on set pieces?
I see more and more things that I want to see, but we have to work with the players, technically, on specific points. For some, the heading game was almost catastrophic, with their size and strength. But we practiced on it. I see an evolution. When you haven’t done this for 10 years, you don’t change it in three weeks, but I see progress.

Nice is the team that has won the most penalties in Ligue 1. Do you pay particular attention to that?
Yes, it’s true. They fall really well, in a good way. I say it positively. We have to be aware of that, by not making tackles that are not necessary in the box, so as not to have problems.

Will Guillermo Maripan be back for the game?
He and Gelson Martins have been training normally for the past two days. They are ready to be in the group. (Krepin) Diatta is the only unavailable player. I can also say that Cesc (Fabregas) will play with the N2 on Saturday. She played this match at the Louis-II stadium, so that Cesc did not have to play on a synthetic pitch, but on a good pitch. »