He has to do it because it is fun. You have to enjoy what you are doing because the kids will then enjoy it too. You can't be doing it for awards and headlines. It is a very difficult job. Both Parreira and Lemerre agreed that the most important job of the youth coach is to make players better.
Emphasis needs to be on technical development first and, actually, only.
Sometimes, however, it is not. Athletic ability is often seen as a skill, or a necessity. The coach who puts winning above player development is all too common, but in France, at least, not tolerated. When asked what advice he would give to these coaches, Lemerre, had a quick answer. As a coach you have to challenge your players and control your practice.