After a difficult start to the season, CF Montreal have found their rhythm and are hoping to continue their six-game unbeaten run in MLS. Sporting director Olivier Renard got a positive assessment in the first quarter of the season and did not expect the arrival of a new player on Wednesday, the end of this season’s first transfer window at the Garber circuit.
Despite the hurdles experienced at the start of the campaign, the Montreal club is currently in 4th place in the East, just three points behind Orlando, its opponent next Saturday at Stade Saputo.
We suffered initially in relation to injuries and illnesses of players who were heavy on the selection of the workforce and on the selection of coach to select 20 players per game. Now they are almost all back. We are confident, along with the players we have, that we will be able to achieve the sporting goals we want to achieve by the end of the season.he said.
Asked about the possibility of CF Montreal getting a new player, he left the door open, but still indicated that the roster should not change in the next few days.
Not unplanned. There are possibilities, but usually it doesn’t happen. As I said in the pre-game on Saturday, there are a few players left in the 20 now that the injuries have returned. There are already internal battles to be part of the group, so it will come and add a playerhe said.
He also ruled out the possibility of the arrival of an experienced designated player, specifically the club’s budget.
What I can also tell you is that for the money available, we are talking about approximately $ 400,000. So neither is the money available to say that, let’s say, we’re going to get Drogba. We can take one player, but at this amounthe explained.
I, for that, I still prefer to put aside and see what happens in July. If, in fact, there are departures or what, we will probably have more possibilities to find out if we are looking for an important player. So it will depend, by July, what happens.
About international offers that could accommodate key team players like American Djordje Mihailovic or even Canadian Kamal Miller, MLS player of the week for the team’s notable preparation of the team’s two goals on Saturday against in Atlanta, produced by Olivier Renard. I don’t want to come.
Calls, there are. When a player performs well, it attracts attention. […] In football, there is supply, demand and demand of the player. Always weigh when there are proposals. It is important to know what the player also wants to do.
Asked about the idea of making Mihailovic a Designated Player, he replied that it was too early for now.
To make him a Designated Player … He plays as a Designated Player. It’s not going to help me in terms of the contract, he said laughing. But there were still years behind the paper he signed, it was too early to look at that. We are very happy to have him, and the other players.
Especially with his French, he has improved much, joked the sporting director. He does a very good thing. I was also surprised in some aspects. I hope it goes on and on.
Regarding his contract as sports director, Olivier Renard indicated that no discussion has been made with management.
Both me and the club never contacted my contract, he says. I know two or three articles came out, but we didn’t officially talk. And I won’t do it now. The situation is clear. I feel light here. I try to do the best on the team, plus staff. The day the club will want to sit down with me, I guess they will ask me. No problem on this side for me.
Stay focused on the goal until the end
What about the rest of the season for CF Montreal? According to Olivier Renard, although the results are currently positive, there is no certainty.
Last year, we had pretty much the same record at this point and in the end, we dropped small points here and there and we didn’t qualify for the playoffs. Very disappointing on our part and especially on my part. As long as there are games to play, points to be taken, we have to stay focused and not be complacentsaid the sports director.
He still believes that returning to normal after two unstable years due to the COVID-19 pandemic would be a good thing for the Montreal team. Playing in front of a stadium full of Montreal fans became almost an exception.
For starters, CF will try to beat Orlando on Saturday afternoon, to join Team Florida in the Eastern standings.
Source: Radio-Canada
