Of course, there were the three points. Essential for looking to the top of the leaderboard. But the victory of Stade Brestois in Reims (2-1) last weekend brought another great satisfaction to its coach Éric Roy. The seven changes in the starting XI from the previous match against Bayer Leverkusen, and the two early substitutions forced by injuries, did not disrupt the team. “I asked the players for a collective response to the Reims match, to present themselves as a team and show that we were a real group, that’s what they did. It’s always satisfying for the coach when everyone responds.”rejoices the Finistère coach.
“Our 20-22 players must perform well”
Until then, the large turnover forced since the start of the season by the sequence of matches had resulted in generally sluggish performances. This was the case against Toulouse (2-0) and Le Havre (2-0), in particular. These two matches were marked by a major renewal of the squad and had certainly ended with a victory for the Finistériens, but they had left the coach with a taste of unfinished business in the content. In this aspect, the success in the Marne demonstrates a ramp-up of the collective project. “Today, the team is gradually stabilizing. She regained all her strength. We see that we have a lot of solutions, possibilities, players who respond when we call on them”note Roy.
Good news as Brest will continue to play every three days at least until the end of January with the continuation of the Champions League campaign. “If we want to perform in this competition, which is the most prestigious and toughest there is, our 20-22 players must be concerned, motivated and efficient.assures the coach. That’s why I say that I think the team is progressing, it’s also a group. I feel this collective too. I hope we will have some good surprises in the weeks that follow. »
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A victory against Nice on Saturday (7 p.m.) would be a first. It would allow them to move into the upper part of the ranking and build up their confidence before the trip to Prague.
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