The fight for maintenance promises to be very uncertain this season. Many clubs currently seem to be in difficulty and are struggling to string together victories. Among them, ASSE, AJA, Montpellier, Le Havre and even SCO Angers. The Angevin club, which finished second in Ligue 2 last season, is currently the only one not to have won a single match after eight days. In the columns of West FranceAlexandre Dujeux returned to the last match of his team, which did not really manage to reassure itself before the reception of ASSE, despite a favorable scenario.
Angers close to full of confidence
Angers have never been so close to winning this Sunday afternoon during their trip to Toulouse. After quickly opening the score (5th minute of play, Ibrahima Niane), they could have doubled the lead on the hour mark. But Himad Abdelli, the captain, missed his penalty. The punishment was immediate. Four minutes later, TFC equalized thanks to Joshua King. The match ended with a score of 1-1, marking Angers’ fourth draw this season.
“After this match, I have regrets, a touch of frustration with the scenario. […] It was the dream scenario. He missed, it could happen. It’s always the boy who hits who risks missing. We don’t blame him, we support him, because he gave us so much last year. It’s the game.”
Alexandre Dujeux wants to keep the positive
A week before receiving ASSE, Angers missed a great opportunity to build confidence. However, Alexandre Dujeux wants to keep the positive from this match, in particular the good performance of some of his players.
“We were interesting, the off-centers had gas, Ibrahima Niane was good. There are reasons for satisfaction. In the second half, we suffered more, but we had boys who were returning from selection, they made long travel, that can explain. We have regrets, but it means that we did good things.”
Despite everything, Angers remains in four draws in its last five meetings. The club managed to stop a negative spiral after three consecutive defeats against Lens, Lille and Nice. The team also understood that certain opportunities should not be missed. The missed penalty offered a golden opportunity to Toulouse, and the public gave strength to their team.
“After the penalty, we felt the crowd pushing. They let out a big sigh, and it galvanized the Toulouse team, which had some interesting situations.”
