Pierre Mignoni contained his anger following Toulon’s defeat against Clermont (19-18). The RCT manager still remembered the excellent performance of his players.
Refereeing facts from the last action seemed to annoy you. Is this what matters for you?
First of all, congratulations to Clermont who won his matchwhich came back a little with our indiscipline. This put them, in my opinion, back on track, although I think it was a match that was controlled for at least 60-65 minutes. We lose control a little, we take a test. For the rest, I congratulate my players.
What do you think makes the difference in this meeting?
It comes down to details. We know very well that matches like this in the rain must be controlled from start to finish. You have to be very disciplined, you have to be a killer when you need to be. It seems to me that we were, but we weren’t rewarded, that’s how it is. So this evening, we congratulate Clermont. We take a point, we don’t go back to zero.
Despite this defeat, for you, what is the greatest satisfaction, on the players’ side?
The state of mind, like since the start of the season. I’m really sad for my players. Even if it must be recognized that Clermont did not steal its victory at the end of the match either. They went looking for him in money time. But I am sad for my players.
We saw you struggling to launch your game…
For both teams, it was complicated. These are complicated matches in the rain. You have to be in control. I think we were, honestly. Except two, three times. Otherwise, it seemed to me that we had a fairly controlled match in the rain.
Trailing until the 76th minute, the Clermontois managed to overthrow Toulon in the Michelin thanks to the foot of Benjamin Urdapilleta. Final victory with a score of 19-18 for ASM. The RCT must be satisfied with the defensive bonus point.
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You must be proud of your team’s great defensive performance anyway?
That’s why when I tell you that I’m sad for my players, I’m sad. Because a match like that, we don’t pay ourselves. We take a point, but we are missing three.
What exactly did you say to them in the locker room?
It’s between us.
You are angry about the last Toulon maul, but was the fate of the game decided before?
I’m not going to say anything about my anger. I remain calm. We will remain worthy. I congratulate Clermont. That’s it for the rest. This match was controlled, I think we should have won it, but that’s how it is. That’s my opinion.
It’s especially on the last action that you feel victory slipping away from you…
(he cuts) No, it’s not just this last action. You will watch the video like me. I don’t want to talk. (he leaves a silence)
Four points against Stade Français, one point at Clermont… Despite everything, this remains positive in accounting terms before moving onto the Racing 92 pitch?
Yes of course. As I say, we don’t leave with zero points. And that’s been it for five days so we have to keep it. We had come to have more without being falsely modest: we had come to impose ourselves. We want to win everywhere. We want to whip everywhere. This evening, we take a point and I tell you: we are missing three. We are disappointed and I am angry and above all sad for my players. That’s how it is. I’ll calm down.
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