Already assured of maintenance, AJ Auxerre delivered an unworthy service this Sunday against Le Havre (1-2). On a free wheel, the Burgundians bowed in the last moments against an opponent who played his survival in League 1. A defeat that enraged their coach … and which could weigh heavy for ASSE.
This Sunday at Father-deschamps, AJA has literally “extinguished the light”, to use the words of its coach Christophe Pélissier. However, leading 1-0 against the course of the game, the Auxerrois gave up twice on set up-the Le Havraise specialty. Result: a defeat that could condemn ASSE to relegation, if Le Havre were to take points against OM.
AJA has not been “professional”.
The release of Pélissier at a press conference has the merit of being clear: “There was a team that played his life and the other who was on vacation. […] I couldn’t prepare a team to make a match Today. Lucid, the AJA coach castigated the lack of envy, of connection between the players, and a completely disconnected attitude of the high level requirement: “We were not good where we have qualities. Too many touches, no rhythm, nobody was there. […] Today, we have not been professional. »»
A strong declaration, which resonates like an admission of failure for a team which had to at least play the game for the sport equity of the Ligue 1.. All the more by leading to the score …
-Sinayoko (Auxerre): “We have not given ourselves”
Author of the only Burgundian goal, Lassine Sinayoko also delivered an observation without detours: “We did not put all the ingredients. We did not underestimate the opponent, but we did not give ourselves thoroughly. […] We are disappointed, all as much as we are. »»
The Malian regrets a match “without defensive withdrawal, without technical accuracy”, but especially without mind: “We had worked the set kicks, we knew they were strong on this. And we take two goals like that. »»
While the maintenance race is in full swing, this general relaxation could have very heavy consequences. ASSE, beaten by Monaco, sees Le Havre flying four points with two games to play.
Heavy consequence for ASSE in Ligue 1
On the Stéphanois side, the addition is heavy. Auxerre, an indirect actor of the final sprint, distorted the fight for maintenance? The question deserves to be asked. But this Sunday, one thing is certain: only the Le Havres played their match. And ASSE can only attack itself for not having done better in recent weeks.
