If the championship were only played away, Le Mans FC would be first, tied on points with Nancy, or twelve points in four matches. Conversely, if the Sang et Or had only set foot on the Marie-Marvingt pitch, they would currently be bottom with two points gleaned from four matches. This paradoxical trend is similar to last year, when Patrick Videira was not yet practicing, and cannot find an explanation. “It’s incomprehensible”estimates the Sarthe technician, who skipped the meal box for the press conference, shortly before starting the seven-hour journey separating Manceaux from Aubagne, where their 11th day of National awaits them, Friday November 8 ( 7:30 p.m.).
Continue the dynamic outside
Patrick Videira will not be disoriented by his team's longest trip this season, after spending twenty years in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The outside is successful for his players, but such a trip presents risks of pre-fatigue before the meeting, but the coach prefers to consider it “as an opportunity so that we can spend a lot of time together, share things, communicate”.
Communicate. After the dry defeat at home against Nancy (0-4), the Manceaux really needed it, according to Brice Oggad: “It still hurts. We had a weekend to think about it, we met again Monday morning, we talked and now it’s over”. After five matches without defeat, this setback could have been seen as a setback, but the center forward prefers to put things into perspective: “There was no breakage, not at all. On the contrary, these are moments that can strengthen us”just like this long journey in the South, where the Sarthois have the opportunity to chat to pass the time.
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His trainer goes even further: “in terms of statistics, we were above, whether in terms of possession, clear chances, shots… But we lacked efficiency in the two penalty areas, there was a lack of luck but also clumsiness, it’s reality”. Questioning the choices made so far does not seem to be in the plans of Patrick Videira, who does not hide his objective in going to Aubagne: “build on the good matches in October and the dynamic of the away team to restart a positive spiral”.
If the outward journey is already long, the return will be even longer, since the Manceaux will not be traveling by train, but by bus. “It’s going to be a 12-hour bus ride, Precise Vine, but I hope that this return will be in good humor and with three additional points. »
Groupe : Kocik, Hatfout – Eyoum, Keita, Matumona, Ribelin, Tronchet, Voyer, Yohou – Lauray, Nonnenmacher, Bernardeau – Calodat, Colas, Gueye, Oggad, Vula. Coach : Patrick Videira.
