The Greens central defender expresses that his team could have obtained a better result in the Rhône derby.
The central defender of Saint-Etienne, Dylan Batubinsika, expressed “his regrets at not leaving Lyon with points”, after the defeat of the Greens against OL (1-0), Sunday at Groupama Stadium in match of the 11th day of Ligue 1.We have regrets because we would have liked to come back with points, particularly in the second period during which we had opportunities to come back to the score“, he said.
«The first period served as an adaptation to the match. If we had been more confident, I think there was room to worry them before half-time too. For most of us, it was the first time we played in this derby“, he added. “We knew how important it was for our supporters, who were absent this evening (banned from traveling). We had to be careful, we arrived cautiously and then unleashed ourselves with confidence“, added Batubinsika calling “to keep the state of mind which was very good and the quality of play in the second half during which we had situations».
«We need to have more respect for ourselves and be more sure of ourselves. We have the qualities to annoy more than one team. We are on the right track. We must continue to progress», Estimated the central defender of ASSE already with his head turned towards the reception of Montpellier, for a direct match in the fight for maintenance, on November 23 at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium.
«This is our championship. It is against this type of team that we will fight to maintain our position. It's a very important and quite decisive match for this first part of the championship. A match that must be won“, he concluded.
