Axel Allag, Media365, published on Sunday November 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Brest, especially in the first period, never knew how to respond against Nice, and ended up losing before the Champions League (0-1). For Éric Roy, it is therefore time for regrets despite the great reaction of the second half.
Brest does not know how to win before a Champions League match. If the players coached by Éric Roy continue to delight in the queen of European competitions with a 5th place in the standings and the status of an undefeated team after 3 matches, they have never been able to win before a European deadline. This was the case before Sturm Graz – defeat against PSG, then before Salzburg – defeat at Auxerre and also before Leverkusen, with a draw against Rennes. Saturday, before a deadline in Prague (Wednesday), Brest confirmed its difficulties in the register by falling against Nice (0-1) in a two-sided match.
Brest looking for consistency over 90 minutes
The first period was a nightmare for a Breton club that was never in the game, as their coach admitted lucidly (in comments reported by Ouest-France). “Apart from the first 5 or 10 minutes, where we started the match well, we were below what we are capable of doing, particularly in the intensity, in the aggressiveness, in the ability to get on the line. “opponent, that's all we didn't do well, often being in between.” So at the break, Roy gave a targeted speech to his group, structured around the need to maintain the “values” and “intensity” of Brest or risk becoming “an average team” again.
While the Riviera club was better in its highlights, with the goal of Evann Guessand (42nd) Brest could not do the same. “We really dominated but we weren't able to come back, even though I think we deserved it. We had a post, some big situations, but we missed that little one. “extra soul”, agreed a Roy aware that by playing like in the second period during the 90 minutes of a match, Brest will experience success. “I am very satisfied with the reaction and the second half, which is very full, all the stats are in our favor: 60% possession, more shots, more shots on target. If we play, 90 minutes like that , we're going to win a lot of matches.”
