“We were not good, we are aware of that”

Louis Mouton stopped at our microphone again in the mixed zone after the match won by the Greens against Montpellier (1-0). Aware that this is not the most beautiful face of ASSE displayed this season, he is still satisfied with the three points.

Louis Mouton: “There are matches like that where we are not good, we know it. We are aware of it. It was a bit of a match of fear, we knew we had to leave Montpellier behind and take three points. We perhaps didn't start the match in the best way but in the end, it's three points, that's what we have to remember. We're going to work on the video this week so as not to repeat the same performance but in the end, it's three points in the Cauldron and that's nice.

I think there was a bit at stake but we're not going to make excuses, we also have the right to miss out on certain matches but we have to know how to keep our heads high to keep the result. At half-time, the coach told us that we weren't good but that it was 0-0 and therefore that anything was possible and that we had to attack hard. Casually, that's what makes us score the goal. We attacked hard in the second half, and we took three points. We are aware that it is not the best match we will play, but it is three points and it pays off.“

Louis Mouton then confided in his friend in midfield, Benjamin Bouchouariscorer last night: “I'm super happy for him, he deserves it, he's working hard at the moment. Defensively we're pretty close to each other so it's pretty good. Offensively we still have progress to make, we must help the team even more in retaining the ball. Today we had to be there defensively, run for the team, close the spaces especially for Savanier, that's what was done so that's the main thing. (…) Benjamin (Bouchouari), I didn't know him last season since I wasn't there but from what I see this year, he is progressing. He's having good matches, I'm happy for him. This goal somewhat rewards this difficult start to the season for him and the fact that he is coming back well. I'm happy for him and if he can give us two, three or four in the next matches, it's with pleasure!“