“OWe were better in the second half with four behind and two off-centers in front, it's a question of animation not a question of system. “
The Bastia coach did not take long to analyze the meeting in Pau. From the post-match press conference, he admitted, regarding the Blues' failed first period, ” It's a bit my fault, because I (the Palois) expected differently. “In the second act, the Sporting did better than take the game on his own: he turned the tide with 61% ball possession, ten shots against eight, fewer fouls too. Positive but Benoît Tavenot concedes: “ We are missing a piece each time to take the three points, if it happens again it is because we are missing something. “A 9 perhaps?
Little alert for Guevara
And yet Clément Rodrigues did the job with a hit crossbar and a goal. A player who seems much better in his legs when he starts matches. We must not forget one thing after this late match: before Tuesday evening, Pau had won all these meetings on its lawn.
Four days before a derby, this difficult match at the foot of the Pyrenees naturally dulled the Bastia players. The staff had, however, taken the precaution of putting Gustave Acueson and Lamine Cissé at rest. The changes in the second half also made it possible not to pull too hard on the organizations. Yesterday, attention was focused on Juan Guevara, victim of cramps which forced him to be stretchered off at the end of the match. No doubt the absence of matches for four weeks has disrupted the Colombian machine.
The physical preparation team, Jeannot Akakpo et Tom Le Run, without forgetting Lise Betton, the physiotherapist will not be idle. Massages, relaxation, light jogging, the key words are to recover, breathe, eliminate lactic acids. This Thursday is precisely dedicated to rest.
Tavares suspended Tuesday?
In any case, Sporting will be able to appear on the lawn of Michel-Moretti with a full complement of staff. Dume Guidi showed he was back, just like Jocelyn Janneh, valuable in the second half in Pau.
On the suspension side, nothing to report for the Bastiais. Except the warning of Dylan Tavares : with a suspended match after his expulsion against the PFC, the Cape Verdean should therefore serve his new suspension next Tuesday, for the reception of Rodez.
