Olivier Guégan (coach of Valenciennes, L 2, after the 0-4 defeat against Metz in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France) : “The scenario could have been ideal for us, but we missed this entry penalty (by Guillaume, 4th) and behind, we were sanctioned. Despite everything, we had opportunities to score and it was not just uninteresting things. The score is heavy, the facts of the game are contrary, we miss the opportunity to get our hands on the match and behind … it’s a Ligue 1 team. It’s a competition that was close to my heart, but we lacked aggressiveness in the last gesture, we lacked a little desire to really hurt the opponent, the Cup should have transcended us more, we had to put more commitment and intensity, I am disappointed about it.
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“We, the coaches, can’t say anything more! “
Olivier Guégan, VA coach
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Afterwards, there is no penalty on the second for Metz (tackle Vandenabele on Ambrose who transformed him, 33rd). What saddens me is that we, the coaches, can’t say anything! I am very unhappy to be sent off on this (by the referee, Stéphanie Frappart). I have a team to manage for ten more matches (in L 2) and on a refereeing error (sic), it is me that is sanctioned, it is just inadmissible. Vandenabele defends well and above all, he changes the direction of the ball. However, we were told at the start of the season, that in this case, there would be no penalty … “
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