The double Olympic champion will not be a double champion of France, after the defeat of Montpellier against Tours in the third match, synonymous with elimination. The MHSC-VB led 2 sets to 1, before losing in an extremely tight match.
What is your first impression after this elimination in the title race?
A lot of disappointment, that’s for sure. We wanted, we had the means to go to the end. And even more frustrated and disappointed because, frankly, throughout the match, I had the impression that we were good, we were in it, we knew where we were going, We had the match in hand. And in this fourth set there, for me, we had locked the thing. And no, in fact. PIn our own, we didn’t relax as much. It’s just that Tours a Incredibly well played. And this crazy tie-break again … PMake so close, it’s even more frustrating.
You returned to the score in the second set to, finally, lose it. You were lying 19-18 in the fourth set to, finally, take 5 points in a row. Is it that you have the impression that there were these little moments important Where did you drop technically, psychologically?
CIt is sure that we had these difficult times. I don’t think we have dropped, I don’t think it’s the word. Omay not have found the solution at the time, eT behind, maybe start to cogitate, I don’t know. Peut-being that we were A little lack of solution at important moments.
“They had a burst of pride”
Tours increased the level of play to the wrongs, in particular. You left with 11 counters in the first two sets. Afterwards, there was no winning block in the third and fourth set. Comment YOU explains itr ?
Tours started to look for solutions, especially on attack. They have bypassed us well, even if in the third, fourth set, I think we touch a lot of balloons, we defend well. Je we found a good level defense block, towers found the solutions, well done to them.
ILya also had this match which was exhausting For both teams in turns. Does it also count in the scale?
Yes, of course, it matters to us, it matters to them. Frankly, we saw it on their face. They looked as tired as we, even more. At some point, it is the reflection I made. I said to myself: “They seem dead opposite, fAUT we take advantage of it, we have to rush into it. “ They had a burst of pride at one point, Or a second breath to seek this victory.
