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Exclusive: D.C. United assistant coach Frédéric Brillant on the transition to his new role, what he learned from Emmanuel Abreu and Patrick Vieira, and more

As D.C. United digs into the second half of the MLS season hard work and grit will be more important than ever. Black and Red United recently spoke with assistant coach Frédéric Brillant, a player-turned-coach who knows what it takes to set the bar high and put in consistent, hard work to overcome the toughest challenges.

This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity.

Black and Red United: Congratulations on the new position. That’s huge!

Frédéric Brillant: I’m very pleased because I’m staying in the family. And it’s also something that I wanted to do.