“We must adopt the same attitude as in Nice”

Should we expect any returns for the trip to Bordeaux this Saturday?

“Vincent Pajot trains normally with the group. Last week, he had benefited from a modified time but since then he has fully recovered. Will he be in the group? We must think. For his part, Dylan Bronn has a little discomfort in his knee. We will see this Friday … “

In Nice, FC Metz was once again able to react after two defeats in a row in the league, in Saint-Étienne (1-0) and against Strasbourg (1-2). Your group is young but it also has character …

“When you look at the setbacks you’re talking about, there wouldn’t have been much to say if both matches ended in a draw. But these are defeats, it’s true. Which makes me say that we still lack a bit of profession at times because when we cannot win, we must know not to lose. In Nice, it was a different match during which our defensive strength made the difference and we were able to exploit our opportunities. We have a good game, but it could have been very, very good. If, for example, we had managed to start at goal – because there was room to do so – with good recoveries … Instead, we lost the ball too quickly. From this point of view, we are still a little young. “

“We made a lot of effort to get there”

The Girondins are going through a very delicate period with no victory in their last five matches (1 draw, 4 defeats). What attitude should we adopt in order to prevent this Bordeaux team from relaunching this Saturday against FC Metz?

“You have to adopt the same attitude as in Nice and be able to repeat this kind of performance while improving in the technical field. But above all you have to be wary of injured teams. From experience, I know there is always a reaction! Bordeaux are a good team with really good players even if they have to deal with some absences. We too have some absent … Since time, we no longer mention them, but we have (smile). »

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Habib Maïga, suspended, will miss this trip to Matmut Atlantique then the reception of Angers. Disabilities ?

“He had previously been absent due to a positive Covid test, now he is suspended. There, it is his fault. You have to learn to control yourself. He handicaps himself and the team too. Too bad. “

FC Metz attack the home straight with other ambitions than the initial objective which was to maintain. Are you now looking resolutely upwards?

“We find ourselves in a part of the standings that was not planned. There are twelve games left with a lot of people between fifth place and the middle of the table. The teams are held together in few points. Everything is tight, but everything is possible. We made a lot of efforts to get there, now how or done to stay there? It will depend on the motivation of the players. They know what to do to stay there. It’s difficult. Do we end up coasting – and it will still be a decent season – or will we look for something further? It is also a trainer for the future … After that, what interests me above all is to watch the Nice match and see what we can improve. For the match after and for the rest. I do not project myself very far … After, if there is a good ranking at the end, so much the better! ”

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