AS Saint-Etienne suffered a defeat against Racing Club de Lens, losing 0-2 during the 8th day of Ligue 1. After the match, Olivier Dall’Oglio, the coach of Saint-Etienne, expressed his felt, recognizing the superiority of the adversary.
According to Dall’Oglio, even if the team had the opportunity to come back, the defeat is logical. He underlined the quality of the Lens team, which he considers to be at a European level. “We came across a very good team, which has a European level. »
The coach regretted the first half missed by his players. On the other hand, he noted a significant improvement during the second half, more intense and committed. However, a goal conceded at the wrong time weighed heavily.
Dall’Oglio mentioned that his team had a chance to score during a highlight, which could have given them a point against Lens. “If we scored on our highlight, we could have taken a point against a good team. »
The coach also pointed out a crucial mistake by his team, which led to one of the opposition’s goals. He spoke of a bad game decision, regretting the choice to pass backwards instead of forwards. “It’s very hard. We give them the goal. »
However, he praised the collective effort and the unconditional support of the public, despite the disappointment. He hopes this experience will serve as a lesson for the future. “It’s a disappointment, but after the disappointment it will be a learning experience. »
