Fabien Courtial’s players appeared uninhibited on Monday, May 10 before training, and on the eve of a decisive match in the race for the rise in Lidl Starligue. In case of victory, Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m., at the leader of the Proligue classification, Pontault-Combault, the Septors would come out on top again. They will then have only one match to win, against Nancy, to directly validate their ticket for the elite. “It’s a final, the most important game since the start of the season”, thus presents left-back Arthur Muller.
We must try not to take the lead, to play simply, even though it is a final. Avoid falling back into the pitfalls of the match last week against Pontault, where we were a little paralyzed by the stakes.
Avoid stressful play-offs
If the Septors were to lose Tuesday night, they should emerge victorious (or finalists against Pontault-Combault) of a necessarily tense play-off tournament, where “it is sometimes a coin toss”, according to winger Jordi Deumal. “That’s why we absolutely have to win this match, and play in a more lucid, quieter way. “
In short, put pressure on evening opponents, and play released. “We have to improve our attacking game, a little feverish and lacking in fluidity, last week against Pontault” [défaite 21-22], analyzes the trainer, Fabien Courtial. “We may have been a little tense about the issue.”
We are going to adopt an outsider position. Last week we were the favorites and it didn’t work out for us. This time, they welcome us. We will see how they assume their status as leaders.
Defeated only by one goal last week, the players and the coach feel that the gap is small between them and the Ile-de-France residents. “The match will be played on details”, considers the coach. The match kicks off this Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
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