The MHSC VB must succeed in the performance of beating Tours in the heat of the Grenon room on Friday (8 p.m.), if it wants to afford a third decisive home match on Monday.
The Montpelliérains have no choice. Arrived Thursday in Indre-et-Loire, they are forced to leave with a success to stay alive in the semi-finals of the championship.
Seven days after the setback of the first match in the series last Friday in Castelnau (0-3), Nicolas Le Goff and his partners are back to the wall. “This match, I saw it several times, from every angleexplains the Hérault coach Loïc Le Marrec. Hot, I thought we were further than that. We made some approximations on things that we do not usually do, it is correctable. In view of the score (26-24, 25-22, 25-23) and statistics, it is enough to be better in certain sectors to be even more in contact. We were much below our level on attacks after a defense. For example, if we solve this problem, we will more easily make points. “
The MHSC VB seemed to be lacking in physical freshness, which the coach refutes: “I do not feel the players more tired than that. We were physically dominated by Alexandre Strehlau (receptionist-attacker of the TVB) on his qualities. In terms of power, speed, last support, fluidity, they are ready. The players can all be better: in attack, in reception, tactically … It is one of the reasons for hope. If Tours plays in the same way, it will be a big duty to win. A good Montpellier will not be enough. “
“We are able to do better”
Like his coach, the captain of Montpellier Ezequiel Palacios is optimistic. With his teammates, he took refuge in work all week: “Each training is like a match day, estimates the Argentinian. We lost, we are aware of it but to return the situation you have to work. We cannot know the result in advance but we can control our preparation. Guys have a lot of energy, a big desire to return the situation. I find that it is very positive. We know we can do better and that it will be hard. The goal is to try to play better, we are capable of it, we have already done so. “
To see the final of the championship, the MHSC VB is condemned to beat Tours which reached the last three finals in the male league. If it succeeds, he will meet his supporters for a beautiful at the Palais des Sports in Castelnau-le-Lez, Monday (8 p.m.). Any other result would send the Montpellier on an early vacation.
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