Before his last match on the bench of the Canaries, Vahid Halilhodzic spoke frankly about the situation of his club from the heart.
Vahid Halilhodzic had messages to convey. Present at a press conference on Friday, 48 hours before the last Ligue 1 match of FC Nantes against Toulouse on Sunday (9 PM) at La Beaujoire, the coach of the Canaries did not beat around the bush. “Sad” about Nantes’ relegation to Ligue 2, he, who is in his final hours on the touchline, spoke openly in front of the microphones.
“Many things need to change in this club. The family spirit has disappeared. There are many players who are not aware of the club they are playing for. It is a huge responsibility to wear this jersey,” said “Coach Vahid”. Before recounting two anecdotes that will not please the Yellow and Green supporters: “If you ask the players how many league titles Nantes has won, you will be very disappointed. I asked a player and he said ‘I don’t know’ (the answer is 8, Editor’s note). One day, a player was 45 minutes late. He arrived and told me he was sleeping. I sent him to bed until the end of the season.”
Admitting to being “worried” about the future, the 74-year-old Bosnian is demanding that FC Nantes “quickly return to Ligue 1.” It will surely be without him. “I’m stopping, I’ve reserved my spot at the retirement home. There’s a pool, sauna, and I have a good wine cellar,” added the former striker with his usual turn of phrase.
