RLB ON ENZO

Regis Le Bris has spoken about his new-look midfield and explained why Enzo Le Fee did not start in our Premier League opener against West Ham. Le Fee also shared his thoughts on being a 'finisher' rather than a starter...

POWERFUL RUNNERS

"When we planned the squad for recruitment, we thought it was really important in our head that we found players who wanted to run, because the demand of this league is really high. But their running needs to be smart. It's not just running everywhere. The balance is really positive with two young powerful runners, good footballers as well, and an experienced player behind them able to manage different tactical problems, help and give advice.

ONLY THE START

"The balance worked well for this game but I repeat Burnley is a different challenge and then there are 36 others."

MIDFIELD GELLED

"With young players, especially in a young squad, it's always a new experience. I had my expectations but after that you have to experience it, and it was really positive. The way they worked together...I think these players have learnt our game model really quickly. It was very positive."

ROTATING THE SQUAD

"We started with three but we need four, five or six for the season. The starting XI for the first fixture will be different maybe this weekend, maybe one month. It's always like that, so we can't predict the exact dynamic or the future. We know we will need three, four, five, six players in this position to ensure consistency."

ENZO ADDED:

“Even if I had two minutes, I was ready to help the team. Everybody has to have this mindset because it's never the first eleven that will finish the season. We work for this, everyone. When the coach calls us to go in, we have to do the job to help the team to score. We did this for Wilson and I think this is a good example."

HIGH COMPETITION

"I think everyone wants to play in the starting XI, of course, but sometimes it's like this.Hopefully, he trusts me for the season. If it wasn't the case, I would be the first surprised. I know him, so I have to do the job for him and for the club as well. I think last year we did a really good job, but now we have to stay in this league so everybody is in the same boat. We work together to be good. I think the biggest strength of the team is to be together."