Handball. Coach Edu Fernandez extends two years at JS Cherbourg

Came two seasons ago on the bench for JS Cherbourg (Manche), Edu Fernandezin agreement with its leaders, decided to extend pleasure in the Cotentin. Originally linked to the Mauves until 2025THE Spanish coach resigned to two more yearseither until 2027.

With this contract, JSC and Edu Fernandez are sending a message: that av stability, with desireestablish the club in a certain continuity.

“I would like to see Starligue with the club”

On a personal level, L’former Nice coach (Alpes-Maritimes) did not arise 36,000 questions.

It is a well structured club. I didn’t hesitate too much when the club told me they wanted to continue the project with me. At the moment it’s going pretty well. The first year the goal was to maintain the team because it was a complicated season. This season we wanted to go to the playoffs and at the moment we are on the right track.

During the first two Cherbourg seasons, Edu Fernandez allowed the team to do so progress and admits it half-heartedlyhe aims even bigger.

“I hope that JSC will continue with it to grow, especially with the arrival of the new room. And I would like to see Starleague with the club, that’s for sure. »

As for next season, the Iberian technician was not too greedy and did not raise his demands.

– I am satisfied with what the club is giving me at the moment. The level of recruitment, i am enough free while elsewhere it is perhaps more the sports manager who is in charge. Here we do everything with the managers “, he admits.

Recruitment has already started. If several departures have already been made, new players will join the squad. A young right winger, Timothé Boschet, has already been announced. For the rest, Edu Fernandez still waiting for a right back and a left back, ideally one left-handed and one right-handed. “There are ways, but we haven’t decided yet. »

But before you think about next season, there is an exercise to carry out and playoffs to go and find. And why not Friday 26 April 2024to Jean-Jaurès, against Valence (Drôme).

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