Zapping Foot National Top 10: the most loyal players in Ligue 1
End of the Hérault adventure with a bitter taste for Michel Der Zakarian. While the technician is preparing to leave at the end of the season, the MHSC had the opportunity to close a page opened in 2017 with a final of the Coupe de France. Opposed to Paris Saint-Germain this Wednesday evening in the semi-final, the Hérault club was not that far from joining the Stade de France, despite a clear domination of Kylian Mbappé and company. Out on penalties (2-2, 5 tab to 6), Der Zakarian’s men now have nothing to play at the end of the season. “It didn’t go far,” breathed the MHSC coach at a press conference. We played against a great team, which gave us a hard time. But my players had the merit of not giving up, of fighting until ‘at the end. (…) These are our virtues, our values, and I’m very proud of my team. It’s a shame, because when we got to penalties, I thought we were going to pass “, a he also confided.
“I am proud of them”
However, “this is not the match we dreamed of” to do, continued Michel Der Zakarian. “We thought we would have a more successful game, better in the defensive animation. Afterwards, in front of us, there were still high quality players. They have the art of making the ball run fast. You always arrive. a little late, the ball is already gone. They have players who go very quickly in the spaces, “he added. Now, up to his last two meetings at the head of the MHSC. “We have to have the ambition to stay in the top eight, has subdued Der Zakarian, in order to finish his term in style. It goes through two good matches and in particular a victory against Brest on Sunday evening, initially. . We must recover, re-mobilize and focus on this goal. My players have given all season long. They have remained faithful to the values that have been ours for four years and I am proud of them, “he concluded. .
