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Belgian coach Luc Emile draws attention to the Egyptian league because of his outstanding advantage. However, he recently came out better with a 2-2 draw against Zamalek after a 2-0 comeback.
Emile took over the army last November after winning a historic championship among the Free State Stars of South Africa.
Emile triumphed in nine games that led them to the army, beating Al Ahly 2-0 and the Pyramids 3-1 and tied with Zamalek 2-2.
FilGoal.com is aimed at the former Belgian coach who trained in Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and finally South Africa for the Egyptian championship after a long trip to Africa and other things to explore together.
– How did you take command of the army?
Back in South Africa last season, we won the Cup, the club's first tournament in 24 years, so we qualified for the Confederations Cup for the first time in its history.
We finished the league in fifth place after the team had suffered a decline in the season before I arrived, but with the start of the season, I went in a row with management and I've decided to resign.
I have received offers from South Africa, Rwanda and Kenya, then my agent has called me to announce that an offer from the I & # 39; Egypt had been received from the army and had been accepted.
– Are you satisfied with the current list of army players and does it help you to play your favorite way?
I have dealt with the players of the list and have not done a lot of transfers in January because of the club's policy. I adapted as a coach.
I no longer play this way in the army, I work with current players. We will evaluate our work by the end of the season and we will have to adapt to the available players.
I can not change everything until I play in my favorite way, because I also want to get the best results.
– In your opinion, who is the candidate to crown the Egyptian championship?
Only God knows who will win the league, I am a professional coach and I respect all teams.
At this moment, Zamalek is leading the standings and Al Ahly, who has a postponed match, is struggling to succeed, but that does not mean winning and gaining 3 points.
Zamalek remains the first candidate and everything is now in his hands, but in football everything is possible.
I'll give you an example: in the English Premier League, Liverpool had to beat Manchester City to secure their place in the league, but lost and then drew, then City came back to the top, which means that nothing was wrong. 39 is guaranteed.
But in my opinion, the competition between Zamalek and Ahli.
– Why do you exclude pyramids from competition?
The Pyramids have lost to El Gouna and are now far in the race, and I think Zamalek and Al Ahly are closest to the title.
Zamalek is the favorite and Al Ahli has a postponed match and if they win, the competition will be strong between two big teams.
– played against Ahli and Pyramids and recently with Zamalek, how do you evaluate the three teams?
The 3 teams also have good players and strong physical potential and have more than one substitute in each center.
The difference for me is that Zamalek is the team that plays the most ball together, and Al Ahli and Pyramids are more dependent on the potential of their players.
For me, the ball is even better if you own Messi, Ronaldo, Salah or Hazard.
"Well, if Zamalek was the best, why did not he keep his lead over the army?"
Any response from me will be taken by surprise, it is better to ask this question to the Zamalek coach.
– What do you think of Egyptian players?
I have seen a lot of good players in Egypt, but I have not had the opportunity to work with them.
The Egyptian players are technically good, have the talent, the speed and the desire to play an offensive ball, but in my opinion, the Egyptian players are not the best in Africa in terms of rhetoric and spirit .
That's why you do not find a lot of Egyptian players in the best leagues in Europe. In England, England has at most two players. In return, you find more players than other African countries.
Egyptian players have a lot to develop tactically and mentally if they want to play in big clubs in Europe because they already have talent.
– And what is the difference between the mentality of Egyptian players and the brilliant Mohamed Salah in England?
When Salah suffered for the first time in England with Chelsea, he went to Italy, shone there and came back stronger in England. It shows the difference.
– Can Salah win the gold balloon in the future?
Yes, in the future, Salah can win the Golden Ball, but the voting system is the problem of these awards.
I can not compare Salah to an attacker nor compare a wing like Salah to a central player like Iniesta or Modric, but Salah can not be compared to Messi. Each player has his own characteristics and each center has his requirements.
– If you are responsible for the Egyptian league, what will you do to develop the competition?
This is an interesting question because I think the Egyptian league is suffering from a lack of organization, especially at the table and match level.
League matches can not be held every day or every other day without specific days, players must be at rest.
The league can be held on specific days each week so that the coach can work more with the players. The team has many local players and it is important to work with them for a longer period of the season, not only during official or friendly matches.
By the way, I spoke to the Egyptian coach Javier Aguirre and he told me that it was also his idea, but that it is difficult to apply due to the number of matches played daily.
If you are looking for an evolution, you must first improve the ranking chart. We do not know when the league will end. It is very serious. In Morocco and South Africa, for example, there is a time when the league ends in May.
How to prepare for the Nations Cup If the league continues, it's madness.
In South Africa, teams play in African championships like Egypt, but the problem can be solved and the league ends early.
In any case, it is only advice and I am not responsible.
The Belgian experience
– You have been working in Africa for 9 years and in your opinion, what are the difficulties in working here?
The hardest thing about working in Africa is that you can not just focus on your job, you have to do many other things at the same time.
For example, you must manage your medical device and your physical equipment and even monitor the players you plan to hire and perform the analysis tasks.
In regular teams in Egypt, there are no scouts or performance analysts. I know this is available in Ahli and Zamalek, for example, but most teams suffer.
In fact, it is difficult to get the championships in Africa.
– In your opinion, why do not we find Belgian coaches in the major leagues?
It is not easy to win trophies outside of your country, but many Belgian coaches have managed outside Europe, such as Michelle Broadum, George George Lekens and finally Hugo Bruce, Cameroon's winner in the Nations Cup .
– But even the Belgian coach is not Belgian, is not this the proof of a problem?
The problem is that we are looking for names before achievements. So we saw Mark Wilmots take over the Belgian team for his only name.
It's true that he led Belgium to the FIFA rankings but he did not win anything, and this problem, I think, is also in Africa and here in Egypt.
Unions must take into account the achievements of the coach over the last 5 or 10 years and decide accordingly whether to entrust him with the task or not, and not just look at the name.
Why did Mark Vilmots fail with Côte d'Ivoire?
Africa is very different and you should get used to it.
Mark Wilmots has been criticized by Belgian players like Eddin Hazard and Typo Curtua for his projects.
The free statistics goalkeeper was the second goalkeeper in Ivory Coast and when he came back from the team, he told me that this coach could not be compared to you and that There was a big difference between you.
– You have had an ambitious plan over the years to supply the talents of Belgium, can we apply in Egypt?
I had the opportunity to train Hazard, Fellini, Lukako and Vetsel at the academy when they were young, and it was very important to be concerned about the performance, not the results.
We were interested in coaching players in 4-3-3 and fast pace and we unified this method for all beginners.
This can happen in Egypt, but good trainers need to be available in academies, stop thinking about results and be more interested in skills development.
Your future in Egypt
– Do you want to settle in Egypt?
Egypt is the country with the strongest competition in Africa, which gives it an added advantage: it is closer to Belgium.
I hope to stay in Egypt, but I am now focusing on my work with the army. Recently, I spoke with agents from Morocco, Sudan, Congo and Algeria, but I have to stay here.
I am an ambitious coach and want to work with a bigger team, but wait to see what happens.
– I think you're thinking of working for a team soon, right?
In fact, I love working everyday and it's my passion to do better with the clubs.
I proposed to train Uganda before Sebastian Desapre, but I refused and I also rejected Kenya before.
But one day, I will work with a team and it will depend on the name and the ambition of the team.
– Who will win the Africa Cup of Nations?
"Egypt is a big soccer-loving country, there are good stadiums here, but unfortunately, the league matches are played out without fans, because football is for the fans, but we will not see it at the Cup. Nations.
Egypt is undoubtedly one of the favorites, especially since the tournament is held here and Morocco and Nigeria are also on the list.
We will see what happens because the surprises occur during the Nations Cup and I hope that Egypt will win.
– Finally, many commented on your desire to wear a classic and make a tie in games, you know this difference?
I wear a classic dress that I buy from Europe because I am 59 years old and I can not wear the clothes I wore at 25 or 35 years old.
My personality and the clothes that suit my age have been highlighted because I am one of the oldest coaches in the league and, in my opinion, the coach should be among the best in the stadium and it is optional.
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