The defeat at Langon (32 to 24) will have sealed the fate of the two coaches of US Carcassonne, Eric Escribano and Jean-Marc Aué, while the Aude derby against Narbonne, at Domec, looms in 11 days.
The leaders have decided. This Tuesday, during a crisis meeting, it was decided to part ways with the two coaches of US Carcassonne, Jean-Marc Aué and Eric Escribano. According to our information, the post-match at Langon (where USC lost 32 to 24) was particularly tough, particularly in the words used. Eric Escribano did not hide it in our columns last Sunday: “Ils (the presidents, Editor’s note) spoke to the players, Jean-Marc Aué the manager too. They are very angry and I am too, first of all […] I think we're all going to put ourselves in the same bag because we're all at fault. We do not respect our volunteers, our supporters, our shareholders. Everyone failed. We almost missed last week, it was a first sting, and the second, we took it in the head.”
Following the rebellion of certain players, this On Tuesday, the decision was therefore made to part ways with the two coaches. Jean-Marc Aué, who was heading to Marseille, and who had been isolated for some time, learned about it on the road. Eric Escribano was in training. It's a massive blow. Especially since Carcassonne is currently in fifth place in the rankings with 40 points. But if the results are not alarming on paper, the manner is a little more worrying for a club which wishes to quickly move up to Pro D2 and which this season has a large and competitive squad.
Labit: It is he (Frédéric Calamel) who would allow me to take steps to try to make this club what it was
As a reminder, Jean-Marc Aué was appointed manager during the 2022-2023 season before the club's descent to the National to replace Christian Labit. Eric Escribano had been the forwards coach since July 2023 and was under contract until the end of the season.
Obviously, in such a situation, the name of Christian Labit is circulating, especially since he is free and he knows the prefecture club very well which he coached for a long time from 2007 to 2013 and from 2017 to 2023. Reached this Tuesday evening, the former third row did not seem too surprised by our phone call: “Ah, I thought well (laughs). Honestly, no, ghosts don't exist.” he explains. “I had known about it for a while, I wasn't in on the secrets of the gods but I learned the news quickly, of course. JI don't wish any harm to the coaches who are ousted, I don't think it's nice, I've been there and I know it's hard. I wish courage to Jean-Marc (Aué) et Eric (Notary) because it is not simple. I understand their pain and their pain.”
On his future, yes or no, in Carcassonne? “The only reason I would be willing to come back, to save the club, not to do something in the long term, it would be for Frédéric Calamel to come back. It is he who would allow me to take steps to try to make this club what it was. I trust Frédéric and I know him better than anyone. And I need confidence to work.”
Christian Labit has plans for next season but nothing for this one: “Whatever happens, nothing is determined”he admits. So he doesn't close the door and sends a message. Will Calamel return to the forefront? Will Labit make Domec his favorite territory again? Will an internal solution be preferred? The names of Tidjini, Ursache and Aguillon are circulating, in particular.
Answer very soon, especially since the Aude derby between Carcassonne and Narbonne is looming in 11 days (Friday November 29). This Tuesday evening, the president of USC Benoît Mestre did not respond to our requests.
