Strasbourg Coach Julien Stephan spoke at the Antalya camp. Stating that they are very pleased to come to Turkey, Stephan started his speech, “We are glad that we came to Turkey. It is a very good place in terms of condition. The pitch is beautiful. The sun is also in the air. The hotel is also very nice. There is a very good weather for the team. “We are progressing our preparations well,” he said.
Stephan, who started his coaching career in the infrastructure of Rennes and then temporarily took over the team, remained in his position with the decision of the club. “After that, we showed up in the Champions League. I can’t say anything about the career program. Now I’m in Strasbourg. We have a very good president and a very good team here. It is not clear what will happen next,” he said.
“EVERY TEACHER WANTS BURAK AND ZEKİ”
Julien Stephan, conveying his views on Burak Yılmaz and Zeki Çelik, who played for Lille in France, said, “When we look today, we know Burak Yılmaz very well. He played for very big clubs in Turkey. Zeki was not a well-known name when he first came to France. But After coming to France, he had a very good career. They became champions with Lille. We can’t win today even if we wanted to. Their careers are very high. But every coach wants to see Burak Yılmaz and Zeki Çelik in their squad.”
“HAPPY TO BE IN CAROLE”
Regarding Lionel Carole, who left Strasbourg at the beginning of the season and transferred to Kayserispor, Stephan said, “When I took office at the beginning of this season, his contract expired. He is a very high quality player. He is pleased to come to the Super League. He came and visited us. Very high quality. He is a player. He is very satisfied and plays in a rich league. Our whole defense has changed and we have adjusted our defense technically according to this situation.”