Saudi Arabia coach Hervé Renar gave one of the most rousing half time talks ever witnessed on camera at the World Cup. After his team went into the break one-nil down against Argentina thanks to a Lionel Messi penalty, Renard conjured all his might to give them the motivational message they so needed after their lackluster first half.
"What are we doing? Is this our way of pressing? What do you want: to take a picture with Messi? You have to press him because he has the ball and you just stare at him. Messi has the ball and you all stand still, looking at him. You have to press him, push him, if you want a photo, take out your phones. But you have to give everything, this is the World Cup," said Renard. The translator made sure the manager's message was effectively transmitted, his words equally rousing.
His motivational speech clearly had the desired effect as his team went on to perform a historic come back defeating World Cup favorites Argentina 2-1 on the night.
Renard revealed he wasn't at all happy with him team's first 45 minutes. "At half-time I wasn't happy because we couldn't play the way we did in the first half," he said, before throwing Argentina a bone: "They're going to qualify, don't worry. What's more, they could be world champions"
Kinaeikmot
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in short the coach meant that messi is the GOAT
People will picture with Andrew tate if he was on the pitch doesn't me he is great at something!
jayabmnot
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his a pop
Meostar
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I respect this man 💪🏿
Yaocmnpuz
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Why didn't u just post the entire speech? so u focused on the part he members Messi instead of letting people know that he said "Am giving u 10 minutes to turn the game around"
Huaceklp
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Messi seem to be the one waiting for a photo op. He was seen posing the whole game.
Leuacemrt
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in short the coach meant that messi is the GOAT
Am a barca fan but is it necessary to bring up that debate here. No papa think before commenting. We can not be wasting our data reading such useless comments!
Cikbcnor
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in short the coach meant that messi is the GOAT
thank you CBT
realBull
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Give credit to the translator too. He put the same passion as the coach when translating. Imagine the coach being full of passion and the translator just repeats it in monotone.
CBT
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in short the coach meant that messi is the GOAT
Don’t bring that childish debate here
flockyy
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He is one of the best couches to couch in Africa he won the cup of nation's with Zambia and cote d vore yu are a legend coach
Bipknorty
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he's been the best this one he defeated Ivory coast and later destroyed his own Zambia
Joaikoprsy
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Even in Africa this man won the cup of nation's with Zambia and cote d vore yu are a legend coach
Elijay
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in short the coach meant that messi is the GOAT
Leoiknrsuz
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this guy HR is just amazing, so brave so courageous. these are type of coaches Africa need. making a record wherever he goes. who thought Zambia could lift Africa cup against a monster team as ivory cost. Viva herve Viva Renard.
LibBarce
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From a Messi fan, I love the motivation from Saudi Arabia coach.
Patric16599
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His Translator Needs a Raise