“I hope for a positive reaction against Amiens”

Beaten last week in Annecy, notably conceding three goals in the first six minutes of play, Bastia is driven by a desire for revenge when it hosts Amiens SC on Friday (8 p.m.) on the 36th day of Ligue 2. Michel Moretti even appeals to the pride of his players. Presentation.

Group update: a change of goalkeeper against Amiens?

“ Julien Fabri starting against Amiens? You will see well. His presence at a press conference simply follows our line of conduct, we concern everyone on and off the pitch. He is an important member of the group and the squad. There is nothing surprising“, specifies Michel Moretti, the Bastia coach. As a reminder, Johnny Placide was excluded after the first leg for having vigorously contested the refereeing, before receiving several matches of suspension from the disciplinary committee.

Michel Moretti relies on pride

“There was a big adjustment at the end of the match against Annecy, on the part of the president and on our part (editor’s note: the staff). We also have to know how to turn the page, use what we saw in this match and what we did well in the weeks before this match. This is a small warning sign, but we must not fall into a catastrophic situation. The competitive spirit will drive us and that is what we must cultivate. If we create positive emulation in training, we will be able to translate it into matches. There will be, I hope, a positive reaction against Amiens. The stadium will be well packed, it will be great. There is also a question of personal pride. We are at home, we have said from the start that we want to collect as many points as possible. We won’t give anyone a gift. »

The dynamic

Long on the edge of the red zone, SC Bastia has regained some air thanks to a good spring series. If the Corsican club remains with a defeat in Annecy (3-2), this follows a series of five matches without defeat, including four victories – as much as Amiens SC since the start of 2024. The troop of Michel Moretti and Lilian Laslandes notably brought down Laval (1-2), Bordeaux (2-3) and Guingamp (0-1), each time far away of its bases. Finally, the only success in front of its audience was achieved against Concarneau (2-0), in a crucial match for maintenance. Adding the point taken against Dunkirk (1-1), Sporting has taken 13 points in the last 6 matches. Enough to be on par with Amiens SC in the rankings. An opponent who still had a 9-point lead at the end of March.

The player to follow

If Migouel Alfarela remains Bastia’s top scorer (9 goals) and Benjamin Santielli is still a player to watch closely, the man in form of the moment is none other than Florian Bianchini. Involved in 6 of his team’s last 11 goals, the former Amiens SC striker was notably a scorer and assistor last weekend in Bastia. All after finding the net against Laval and Dunkirk, without forgetting the assists delivered against Guingamp and Concarneau. In the last six matches, it is only in Bordeaux where he has not been directly involved in a goal.