Coupe de France: Puy Foot wants to “make a new epic”

Montpellier, an injured team but of a higher level

Since the start of the Ligue 1 season, Montpellier has been lagging behind. Red lantern after 15 days, the Héraultais arrive with pressure. But the Altiligerians remain lucid: “ there is a gap, Ligue 1 remains the elite, the best players in the country » warns Stéphane Dief. Still, the magic of the Coupe de France can still work. “ We will not show off when we enter the field but we will have in our heads the desire to do something » continues the coach.

He admits, playing a Ligue 1 team from the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France is “ a chance for the club, the public and the players “. He believes that his team is “ ready for this kind of encounter “. However, at the moment, Puy Foot is a little worse in the championship. But Stéphane Dief intends, as always, to capitalize on the in-depth work. “ The results of our matches are very, very good at the moment even if we don’t win. »

One thing is certain: the party will be great in Massot. The stand is full for this gala meeting. The supporters believe it. The statistics are in favor of the Ponots: Puy Foot has never lost against a professional team in its enclosure in 4 matches. Enough to continue the beautiful story after Lorient, Nice, Dunkirk and Laval.