The victory in Nantes was good for morale, after the slap received against Reims at home. Didier Digard’s men mastered their meeting in Loire-Atlantique, especially as it was achieved brilliantly, including Josué Casimir’s first goal. Against Angers, the HAC must “have an impeccable state of mind”, indicates coach Ciel et Marine this Friday. “What is often complicated with groups who are discovering or who discovered Ligue 1 not long ago is continuity, staying focused after a good performance”he explains. “The result will not determine our season, but I think it will reveal our state of mind and what we want to do together.”
Soumaré aligned again?
Against the promoted Angevin, will the Nantes composition, with four offensive players on the pitch, be aligned again? “It’s a possibility, because they performed well”explains the coach, before praising the work of Issa Soumaré, very good against Nantes despite a failed start to the season. “I’m happy for him. As I said, in complicated moments, you have to be mentally strong. It’s a choice where I knew I was expected, I could have been easily criticized, but luckily I “ai is seeing the players on a daily basis If I want to keep this group going, we have to reward those who give on a daily basis. He has a great state of mind, he deserves this performance, but you need consistency.
Unlocking offensively, for the attackers, was in any case important, for this part of the squad, according to the American Emmanuel Sabbi. “It’s great to score for the team, for Josué, for Steve who are trained at the club, even if Steve’s goal was ultimately not attributed to him, but to score this first goal in Ligue 1 is very positive I was very happy for them and for the team.”
The one who says he prefers to play as a right winger also looked back on his difficulties at the start of the season, both personal and collective: “This second season is harder, he explained. Last season, no one really expected us, we were promoted from Ligue 2. There, the teams know us, know our playing tendencies. regularity, and when we get there, it will be a good step towards maintaining our strength.”
For this meeting, Digard will be able to count on the return of Touré and Salmier, suspended in Nantes. Oussama Targhalline, hit in the thigh, is very out while Yasisne Kechta (adductors) and Steve Ngoura (back) are uncertain
