“Our Champions League is, whatever happens, successful”

A completely failed outing. This Wednesday evening, Stade Brestois traveled to Germany to face Shakhtar Donetsk. A meeting which saw the Ukrainian team win by a score of two goals to zero and thus prevent the French from moving up into the top 8, synonymous with direct qualification for the round of 16. “It's an unknown factor for me, this match was magnificent to play. Without pressure, because, if we have to take stock, our Champions League is successful whatever happens. In the first half hour, we did not recognize the team” commented Éric Roy in the post-match press conference, before being much less cheerful following this second defeat in seven days in the most beautiful of competitions.

“In these high-level matches, it's difficult to exist afterwards. They were in place, they were waiting for us. It's the match scenario we didn't want to see.” A defeat which took shape in the first period. First 45 minutes which “disappointed” the Breton coach. “It's disappointing because I think there was room for improvement. We lacked a bit of energy, qualities too, and from the moment you don't play, when you're far from the opponent, where you have a broken team, where you don't win a duel, it's difficult. In the first half, we didn't exist collectively, we weren't together. avoidable. I'm not even talking about it. of the first, because the first is almost a gag You can't give gifts like that” continues the Brest coach in comments transcribed by our colleagues from L'Équipe.

“Complicated to reach these first eight places”

Without ideas, Stade Brestois therefore logically bowed. “He lacked everything. Defensive rigor, the ability to manage the ball better, the tempo of the match. He lacked presence up front. It was a missed match, especially the first half. I think we helped a lot in the task, that's what is more disappointing In Barcelona (0-3), you feel that you are far from the level Tonight, if you are not so permissive, you can bring something back. ” analyzes the former consultant for Prime Video. Outside the Top 8, SB29 will have to achieve an XXL feat next week against Real Madrid to hope to avoid two additional matches in February.

“It's going to be complicated to reach these first eight places. I think we were below our level. I'm already planning on Le Havre. In a week, we will have a big match, against the Galactics. That's fine. to please our public, but I'm not there yet personally, I'm more in the Océane stadium” concluded Éric Roy.