Now or Never: FC Montfermeil

I know I said that, but it wasn't toward you.

But my colleague calls out of bounds, and he hears "fuck you."

I had to sit out for four games.

Stopping for two months and then starting again is hard.

It was a good idea to choose electricity because there will always be work.

There was potential. Enough to sign him? I don't know.

I know my value, so I'm not scared.

Honestly, any club,

as long as I get signed, get to play there, yeah.

Guys, let's warm-up.

This year, I had good players.

Eight of them were scouted.

Honestly, it's great.

Get in position!

They work really hard.

There's Ibé and Mathias

with tryouts with Nancy.

They're looking for defenders, a winger, a center-back.

If they do what they have to do, they'll be signed.

So, they're on track.

Brest is interested in Neel.

They've known about him for a while.

If he wants it, it'll happen.

He just has to work for it.

And we know Clermont is looking for a winger.

So Anis has sparked their interest.

It would be perfect for him.

If he signs, it will completely change his life,

so he should go for it.

And as for Isaac,

the trial at Valenciennes didn't work out.

He wasn't able to play to his potential because he was injured.

But then Paris FC expressed interest in him.

I don't think it's over for him.

He just has to do well during the end of the season.

We received great news for Kéba.

We were able to get him a tryout at Bastia.

The manager invited him to a workshop, so we'll see how that goes.

They hold all the cards.

Now it's up to them.

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NOW OR NEVER

EPISODE 5 A NEW BEGINNING

It's like you're flying off to a new beginning.

Yeah, I'm honestly really happy.

Ever since I heard the news, I feel great.

I told my mom, and she's really happy too.

She prays for me all the time.

These tryouts could really be a dream come true for you.

And Bastia is a tight-knit team.

The guys there, you'll see, they have...

they have a dynamic that's like Montfermeil.

And I think you might be a really good match for what they're looking for.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard this flight to Bastia.

I've been ready for this opportunity since I was a kid.

I've been waiting for this moment to prove I'm one of the best.

In just a few days, my life could change.

APRIL

- I'm hungry. - I have fangs

- On the right. - Yeah, we're here.

Oh, man, are you crazy, or what?

I have practice after this.

But wait, you had that trial like two weeks ago, how did it go? Good?

Tell us.

Honestly, it went well.

- When will you hear back? - Pretty soon.

You're gonna leave your family!

You'll only gonna see them for holidays. Does that bother you?

Does that bother you?

Does it bother me? Of course it bothers me, it's my family.

My mom's going to be nervous, like "Oh no, he's there alone."

Yeah, that's normal.

But you know what I would love to happen?

I would love if the club came and said, "We're offering you this,"

"plus something for your parents," like a house or an apartment,

or something.

I mean, it's possible, but you have to be really great at negotiating.

Like, you have to be really great.

DAY 22/26

After my tryout with Valenciennes, I was disappointed.

I thought it was over for me, finished.

But then I had tryouts with Paris FC. But I haven't heard anything back yet.

Let's get started. Today, we play Torcy, just like last week...

The Paris FC recruiter is coming to our game against Torcy.

That's what Bakary said to expect. It's a lot of pressure.

But I still have a chance.

We won the last game 1-0.

Considering that game, it was hard earned and well deserved.

What I'm asking today, guys, be strong.

That's it, be strong.

We have one change to the starting 11

because I don't like to change a winning team.

If it wins, I won't change it.

So there's one change, which is Anis, you're benched.

Zafer is taking your place.

The other 10, you're all playing.

You did the work last week, so you deserve to work today.

I was sad for Anis, because he's an important member of the team.

If we win today, we're good.

It was a shock,

and I didn't really understand.

It was a blow to my ego.

So, I was really disappointed that day.

Set pieces, I've written the numbers.

That's it. You know where to go.

Mentally, it's tough.

You see your teammates playing, and you want to be out there on the field,

not watching from the bench.

Yeah, that was really hard, the mental aspect.

Well, when Torcy scored the first goal against us at home,

in Montfermeil,

honestly, I was ashamed.

And then, the second one...

I was really frustrated.

Every time we play at home, we get humiliated.

Unbelievable! We can't play any good game at home.

They have two players! Two! Number 6 and 10.

We let them by, and then they score. Unbelievable!

They're completely an average team.

Come on, guys, let's win the game today.

Alright, guys, let's go.

After halftime, I was finally allowed

to go in, and I started second half.

Alright, let's go!

At one point during a play,

I almost scored, but hit the post, unfortunately.

They're coming! Move! Move! Move!

And then, at the end, I got us a penalty kick.

That's it!

We had to win since we were at home.

Go!

Go! On the ball! There you go!

That game was tough. I...

I scored a goal in front of the recruiter and I got an assist.

So yeah, I was pretty happy.

The second half was great, guys.

We were dialed in. That was us.

We rocked it in the second half.

We got them to play our game, and that's what it's about.

Sorry, Anis, you were good. You made a strong comeback.

You shut me up today. That's good. Keep it up.

There's always been competition between the forwards.

It helps us get better.

It helps us perform.

It makes us earn our place.

Isaac is a very good player.

Technically, he's next level.

I really hope he gets signed this year.

I'm worried I won't be selected at Paris FC.

We'll see.

This is the first time I've seen the sea

in almost four years.

When I'm at the ocean, I...

I think back to being in Senegal.

I started my training by the sea.

I juggled the ball there on the beach,

I played soccer there with my friends and my family.

As soon as I see the water,

all of those memories just come rushing back.

And it... made me a little emotional.

In part because I'm here for my tryout.

That alone is a victory.

It's what I've wanting since I was little.

And I'm really happy because I'm not far from achieving my goals.

Ever since my tryout session in Clermont,

and I haven't heard from them, just nothing.

And then I couldn't believe it.

I've always dreamed of signing with a pro club.

Can I sit down?

And then I realized it was actually real.

It was my day, my moment.

Um, first of all, thank you to Montfermeil

for welcoming us to celebrate

this big day for Anis.

Um... This is the result of all your collective efforts.

It's a great reward.

A beginning, not an end, it's the start.

So, I'd like to congratulate you, Anis,

and your coaches who have been instrumental to your journey so far.

Congratulations, everyone.

Thank you very much.

- -

Thank you all for coming.

I'd like to thank Bakary and the Montfermeil staff,

and most of all, my team.

I'd also like to thank Clermont for the confidence you've shown in me.

I'm very proud

to be signing with Clermont.

That's it.

Great, thank you.

But the most important thing, of course, is your jersey, right?

Welcome to Clermont Foot.

Thank you.