Runar sets his goals with the Saudi team

French coach Hervé Ronard set goals with the Saudi national team in the next stage, after signing the contract with the local federation of the match led by Ybader Al Mashal.

"Reaching the Qatar 2022 World Cup is one of our main goals, and we are striving to write a story and success stories that can only be achieved through collective action," said Ronar at the event. from a press conference held in the conference room of King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. .

Al-Ittihad announced Monday the appointment of Ronar to head the technical team of the Green Team, during the first French experience with a national team beyond the borders of the African continent, a few days after announcing his departure from the training of the Moroccan team that he had been supervising since early 2016.

Renar resigned after coaching Morocco after the Atlas Lions came out of the final phase of the African Nations Cup organized by Egypt, after a sudden defeat against Benin in shooting but the French confirmed that his decision was made before the tournament started.

Juan Antonio Pietzi, who has been in power for a year and a half, has not been renewed since the end of the 2018 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. .

"After ten years of experience in Africa, I can say that the difference even exists between North Africa and South Africa, and I think the most important thing for the coach is to s & d. Adapt to the environment in which you work, "he said. And it is very important to be in Saudi Arabia for long periods. "

"I am aware of the pbadion of the fans here and the competition is developing from season to season between the clubs.I have talked to many Moroccan players who have already played in the Saudi championship," he said. . ), And I will come back to Jeddah tomorrow to attend the Ahli and Hilal match (in the competition itself), and it will be up to me and myself and my team to discover the most prominent players who can m & # 39; help in my work with the team.

"We must be aware that it will not be easy and we will work together to achieve it," he said.

"We have defined criteria for the new coach, and the choice was signed by Hervé Ronard, who was very satisfied with the negotiations," he said. "What helped us the most is his follow-up. previous with the team. "

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