With its back against the wall as it begins the second part of the season, Montpellier goes to Décines on Saturday (9 p.m.). A poster during which he will not have “nothing to lose“.
Having been more or less in the same situation a year ago, OL know that they should not underestimate Montpellier. His future opponent, currently last in Ligue 1, is in tough territory. He has just completed a first part of the season with two victories in sixteen matches, including a pitiful elimination in the Coupe de France against Puy Foot (4-0).
Jean-Louis Gasset doesn't want to give up. However, when traveling to the Rhône, the MSHC's record is clearly unfavorable, with eight defeats in as many matches away from its bases. “You can't go through an entire exercise without taking a point away. We have to be able to let go, urged the Hérault coach. We won't always miss the unmissable opportunities, like in Lens, Saint-Etienne or Le Puy. The sooner we pass this milestone and achieve a positive result, the sooner we will regain our morale. People will come with us. There, everyone is angry. But they are right. We are alone. And you have to get through it alone, with the people who are there.”
“Let's hope we ate our black bread“
Facing Olympique Lyonnais, he therefore hopes to see a reaction from his group. With its back against the wall, Montpellier has no other choice anyway. “During the last away games, we still appeared, said the 71-year-old coach positively. When you're in a down time, the game turns its back on you. We must hope that we have eaten our black bread, and tell ourselves that in the 19 days that we have left, there will be some against the teams who are fighting with us, where it will be essential to take 3 points. Then, we will have others against stronger formations, where we have the hope of achieving an exploit.
If the Rhone residents are not imperial at home, they will be heavily favored on Saturday (9 p.m.). However, be careful of the injured animal. “Today, Lyon is far above us, recognized Jean-Louis Gasset. They are doing well in the European league and cup since January last year. They have made colossal efforts and have a very good squad, enough to perhaps aim for the Champions League. But there, we say to ourselves that we have nothing to lose.” So be wary for OL.
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