Do you think you will be back on the pitch by the end of the season?
” I do not know. I injured my calf at the end of February. I wanted to start again and I pulled on it a bit so it didn’t heal well. Now it is evolving positively, but I operate day by day. I’m a little unhappy, I would have liked to be present, but the guys are there and it’s nice to see the efforts they are making. “
“The two clubs have a lot of similarities. It works a lot, with humility ”
Manuel Perez (midfielder at Grenoble Foot 38)
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How do you see this group from Grenoble?
“He’s healthy, and he says things to himself to move the team forward. We talk to each other a lot and it reminds me of what I experienced when I was in Clermont. The two clubs have a lot of similarities. It works a lot, with humility. “
Ligue 2: TFC, 3rd 4 points behind Clermont Foot, is recovering painfully from Covid
Did you imagine them competing for a place in Ligue 1?
“When you look at the top teams and budgets, Grenoble and Clermont weren’t necessarily the most anticipated. But they didn’t steal anything from anyone. It makes me happy, because it goes against certain received ideas of football. “
Is Monday’s match the last chance for the direct climb, in Grenoble?
“If we manage to win, the climb will always be possible for us. But we don’t think about the rest. We haven’t calculated until then, we’re not going to start. There, we play at home and we feel good at home, despite the absence of supporters. We don’t ask ourselves any questions, we are enterprising and it works quite well for us. And then, we have our fate in our hands. We face direct opponents and if we manage to make perfs, we will inevitably take points back from them. “
“We have zero pressure. When the season started, we did not pretend to climb “
Does Grenoble feel a little pressure?
“No, we have zero pressure. When the season started, we didn’t want to climb. But today we assume our status. There are three big games left for us, so don’t calculate. If we go up, it will be fantastic. If we go to dams, it will be great. And if we never succeed, we will still have had a great season. “
Manuel Perez spent two seasons at Clermont, from 2017 to 2019.
What are the qualities of the team to make the difference on Monday?
“She’s well organized, tactically. We also have a sense of sacrifice, which makes us one of the best defenses in the championship. We have a group that is ready to fight. Our playing identity is perhaps less marked than in Clermont, but we are able to play well in all playing times. We can do very interesting things in the possession, and we can also be very efficient in the transition. and counterattacks. You can be dangerous against any opponent. “
At Clermont Foot, these signs that do not deceive
“I am not surprised by the success of Clermont”
Did the last defeat in Troyes (3-1) hurt the team?
“We would have liked to come back with something. We take avoidable goals… But we moved on, we still have a great game ahead of us on Monday. “
For the occasion, have you reconnected in Clermont?
“I often have exchanges with Clermontois. I had Julien Jarlier on the phone, Corentin Digard too. I had good years there and I am not surprised by the success of the team. Everything that happens today is the result of what has been built for 3-4 years. I don’t know where they will be next season, but they get what they deserve. It’s up to us to slow them down and catch up with them a bit. “
Interview by Laurent Calmut
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