Didier Bigard looks back on ASSE's forceps victory in the match of fear against Montpellier (1-0) by emphasizing the defensive progress of the Greens and those of the scorer of the day, Benjamin Bouchouari. Who reaps the fruits of his work and that of the staff.
Football is a sum of paradoxes. Olivier Dall'Oglio's reflection two weeks ago “The result sometimes erases a lot of things” remains relevant after the success in Montpellier. But this time in favor of his team. If in the derby, the Lyonnais had no other reason to boast than a line entered in the victory column in the face of their best nightmare, the Stéphanois had expressed regrets in the image of Léo Pétrot “We manage to compete” .
Were they going to “build on these good things”? Well no, or at least not in the game “more fluid in the middle” which Dall'Oglio welcomed while highlighting his defense “It's more solid”. It is on this point that he pressed against Montpellier. To the detriment of a very pale attack for which there was no question of lack of realism. Because there haven't been tons of chances. Isn't that right, Messrs. Davitashvili, Sissoko and Boakye? Could it be otherwise with a formation intended to ensure the essential in this match described as “fear” as if there will be no others, starting with the next Rennes, another opponent who has become direct then the 'OM for prestige… and danger.
Bouchouari, his work pays… that of the staff too
The emergency on Saturday was “A meeting not to be lost and even to be won” says the Forézien coach who delivered. By deciding to push Ekwah back, he both ensured his axis and thwarted the plans of Jean-Louis Gasset. And perhaps placed Abdelhamid in the best conditions, he who was not spared by part of the public. A successful bet and savored with a hint of revenge from the coach: “Watch his match and tell me? He was expected around the corner.” It's fair since his last performance, at Angers, prompted his coach to take him out at half-time. It is also true that he was at ease in this system, after a breakthrough by Nordin, stopped by Larsonneur.
Effective defensively, this choice could have allowed the two full-backs to be more offensive but the objective was not to leave any solutions to Savanier and apart from the boost concluded by the goal, the attackers lacked support. As “effectiveness cannot be bought” as Gasset says, the show certainly did not convince any candidates for DAZN. Too bad, the main thing was elsewhere and Dall'Oglio appreciated “the players did what was necessary”. Bouchouari is an example. On the sidelines or on the touchline when he came into play, there is another satisfaction from his coach who highlights the work of the player and the staff. “We made him work a lot in front of the cage.” Some will say that it also strengthens its defense, its mission being twofold, maintaining L1 and enhancing the squad…
Didier BIGARD
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