New Sporting Director, Olivier Renard, who has held similar positions at KV Mechelen and Standard Liege in his native Belgium, was introduced yesterday to the Montreal media at Centre Nutrilait.
Fingering his mobile device often, yet impressively and coolly remaining focused on the questions arriving from the floor suggests a multi-tasking, dynamic leadership style. He is also fluent in French (obviously) English and Italian.
The arrival of the relatively unknown, sparks a long-awaited and interesting development as Montreal Impact tries to find pace with MLS’s more successful clubs.
Back in Belgium however, Renard’s name is not so anonymous.