The 9th day of Proligue handball is played this Friday, November 1st. Saran Loiret Handball travels to Angers, last in the championship with no victory so far. But all is not rosy among the Septors, who are going through a bad time. They are on a streak of three consecutive defeats. They lost against Sélestat (27-28) then against Cherbourg (30-26) and against Nancy. A 31-32 defeat against Lorraine, last Friday at the Palais des Sports in Orléans. As a result, Saran, who was presented as one of the favorites at the start of the season, currently occupies 10th place in the rankingwith three victories and four defeats.
Lydie Lahaix
“You have to have a good attitude, at the moment that is not the case”
As for the squad, several players are still in the infirmary, but this Friday marks the return of Pau Oliveras. Injured in one knee, the Spanish full-back was absent for six weeks. He resumed training around ten days ago, impatient to rejoin the group and put his team back on the path to victory. “It was very frustrating in recent weeks not to be able to play, I was encouraging them, I wanted to help them but I couldn’t, this period was really difficult for me.”
Regarding the current situation, he doesn’t beat around the bush and is strict about the state of mind on the pitch. “We must repent but if we don’t have the right attitude, we won’t win, that’s clear to me. We have just lost three times in a row and it hurts. It’s a complicated moment for the team, we have to remain optimistic but on the pitch, we have to show more desire.” Pau Oliveras is eager to play again but recognizes that he is not yet at 100% of his capabilities. He is wary of this match in Angers, “It’s not because they are last that we have to believe that we will necessarily win. If we don’t want to, we will lose for sure.”
“La Proligue is a championship where everyone can win over everyone”
Portuguese coach Luis Cruz he hopes too a start from his teamwho has not won since October 11. “It’s true that our results are not good but we play all the matches, we fight until the end and that gives me hope. Everyone works a lot and when we have found all the players who are currently injured, afterward I’m sure we’ll do very good things.”
Lydie Lahaix
“The championship is very long and we will continue to work and work” assures Luis Cruz, whose contract with the club was recently renewed until 2027. Angers-Saran, 9th day of Proligue handballthis Friday evening at 8:30 p.m. The Septors’ next home match will take place on November 15, it will be against Valencia.
