Baptiste Jauneau will return as a starter with Clermont, against Vannes (Saturday, 4:30 p.m.). On this occasion, the ASM captain reiterated his distrust of a playful team that could prove tricky…
Baptiste, how did you digest the defeat in Toulouse?
It’s okay, it’s okay. It was only one match, we must not lower our heads, very few teams will win in Toulouse, even if Bordeaux-Bègles made me lie by winning there. We must not languish, we are still only at the start of the season, we still have three matches to negotiate before the international break (Editor’s note: Vannes, trip to the Stade Français and reception of the UBB).
What is the state of mind before welcoming Vannes, a team you know little about?
You say that we don’t know her much but it’s been three years since Vannes was above in Pro D2. They have a large squad so you have to be careful. This is an opponent that should not be looked down upon just because they have just moved up. They have proven themselves to be very dangerous outside. In Toulon, they were in the match for a long time, in Paris, it was a huge match and they should have won in Montpellier. They won’t give up, and it will do us good to play against this kind of team.
Is this a trap match?
Yes, like all matches. We must not say to ourselves that it will be simple, we take them very seriously.
You have just played “at the top level” in Toulouse, is the Vannes reception ideal for bouncing back?
It should not be said that since Toulouse is at the top, Vannes is at the bottom since they have just moved up. Sorry for you, but the journalists can say to themselves that we are going to win with the offensive bonus, when in reality, the Vannes residents are scrap dogs, who never give up a match, even when they are well behind. They were on the verge of winning in Montpellier even though they took two entry attempts… Vannes will be a tough team to play!
Can we compare the context of this RCV reception to that of Oyonnax, last season, where you only obtained a draw?
Indeed, it’s a bit the same. We tied against Oyonnax at home, so anything can happen. First we have to find our game again.
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Will this meeting serve as a lesson to you?
We don’t think about it, we think about tomorrow.
Speaking of the game, what is the ASM missing to be up to date in terms of offensive activities and to implement what you repeat during the week?
We’re not letting go enough, we still have the handbrake on, we need to let go and have fun. I don’t know if the coaches and other players perceive it that way, but that’s my way of thinking. There are a lot of qualities in this team, with good players, and guys who want to play rugby. But we have to have a lot more fun than we do now.
How do you explain this gap between training content and match content?
That’s a good question! But if we had the answer, we would have corrected it from the start so I don’t know. We need to regain confidence in any case, that’s for sure.
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